09/05/2017
Ulster Pair To Join Vern Cotter's Barbarians Squad
Ulster pair Ruan Pienaar from South Africa and New Zealand's Charles Piutau are the latest recruits to be joining Vern Cotter's Barbarians squad at the end of the month.
The Ulster duo will be on duty against England at Twickenham on Sunday 28 May - before switching sides to line up against the famous invitation club for Ulster at Kingspan Stadium on Thursday 01 June.
They will be joined by England flanker Steffon Armitage (Pau), Samoa lock Joe Tekori and France centre Yann David (both Toulouse).
The latest call-ups take the number of players at Scotland boss Cotter's disposal to 14 with more invitations to follow, particularly for the key fly-half role.
Tickets for Ulster vs Barbarians are on now on sale.
(CD/MH)
The Ulster duo will be on duty against England at Twickenham on Sunday 28 May - before switching sides to line up against the famous invitation club for Ulster at Kingspan Stadium on Thursday 01 June.
They will be joined by England flanker Steffon Armitage (Pau), Samoa lock Joe Tekori and France centre Yann David (both Toulouse).
The latest call-ups take the number of players at Scotland boss Cotter's disposal to 14 with more invitations to follow, particularly for the key fly-half role.
Tickets for Ulster vs Barbarians are on now on sale.
(CD/MH)
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