O’Driscoll Vice-Captain Of Barbarians.

Ireland captain Brian O’Driscollwill act as vice-captain of the Barbarians for their upcoming three-match tour in Britain which begins next Saturday with the game against Scotland.

The Leinster centre, is named in the starting XV along with David Humphreys, Malcolm O’Kelly and Shane Horgan for that opening match. The touring side will be led by Taine Randell.

Also included in the Barbarian side for Saturday’s game in Murrayfield is Munster full-back Christian Cullen and French legend Thomas Castaignede while Damien Traille of Montferrand and France will join the squad for the Wales and England matches.

Barbarians: C Cullen; S Horgan, T Castaignede, B O’Driscoll, V Delasau; D Humphreys; M Robinson, G Feek, A Oliver, C Visagie, M Andrews, M O’Kelly, A Persico, T Randell, B Skinstad.
Replacements: M Sexton, O Le Roux, B Mika, E Miller, N De Kock, M Burke, B Reihana.