Joe Rokocoko, Rene Ranger, David Smith added to Barbarians squad

New Zealand great Joe Rokocoko has been revealed as one of the latest additions to Robbie Deans' Barbarians squad to face Ireland and England next month.

Rokocoko will be joined in the squad by fellow-All Black Rene Ranger and Samoa winger David Smith, who is the leading try-scorer in Top 14 this season.

Smith, who will leave Toulon at the end of the season, previously played for the Barbarians in 2010.

Rokocoko, who scored 46 tries in 68 Tests, has played for the Barbarians six times, while centre Ranger made his Baa-Baas debut last season in an impressive 39-29 win over an England XV.

Australia fly-half Berrick Barnes, Argentina scrum-half Tomas Cubelli and New Zealand's George Whitelock have already been named in the squad, with more names due to be added in the coming weeks.

Former Australia coach Deans said: "The chance to combine the attacking talents of players like David Smith, Joe Rokocoko and Rene Ranger in one team is an exciting opportunity. 

"All three are quality performers who have thrived for Northern and Southern Hemisphere sides and it's a testament to the standing of the Barbarians that they are able to bring them together.

"They'll enjoy training and playing together as part of the same squad and I'm sure supporters in Ireland and England will enjoy watching them."

The Barbarians will face Six Nations champions Ireland at Thomond Park in Limerick on May 28 and an England XV at Twickenham three days later.