Martin Corry has been named as one of the first five players to be selected by the Barbarians to play England at the end of May.
Former England captain to line up against Johnson's side
Martin Corry has been named as one of the first five players to be selected by the Barbarians to play England at the end of May.
The Leicester back row won 64 caps for England - captaining his country 17 times - and also represented the British and Irish Lions on their 2001 and 2005 tours.
He will join Jerry Collins (Toulon and New Zealand), Rocky Elsom (Leinster and Australia), Serge Betsen (London Wasps and France) and Justin Marshall (Saracens and New Zealand) in the Baa Baas side to play England at Twickenham on Saturday May 30.
"I've played for England against the Baa Baas, so I know what a great occasion these games at Twickenham can be," Corry said.
"I feel privileged to be involved and delighted at the prospect of pulling on that black-and-white jersey again and running out at a ground that means so much to me."
Despite the Lions' tour of South Africa meaning the likely absence of star names, England manager Martin Johnson said he hoped his side could continue the improved form they showed in the latter stages of the Six Nations.
"It's a game that the whole England squad will look forward to, and we will be aiming to add to the three home wins we enjoyed at Twickenham in the RBS Six Nations before our two games against Argentina," he said.
"With the obvious exception of England players who will be unavailable because of their selection for the Lions, we will aim to have a strong England team playing against the Barbarians."
