Overseas-based Fijian flyers named in Barbarians outfit

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Josua Tuisova (standing second from left), Semi Radradra(front) and Josh Matavesi (standing fourth from right) with their Barbarian team mates. Picture: SUPPLIED

FIJIAN flyers Semi Radradra, Josua Tuisova and Josh Matavesi have been named in a powerful Barbarians outfit to face England tomorrow.
Radradra and Matavesi will form the inside backs combination while the ‘The Bus’ Tuisova to man the number 14 jumper.
Tuisova and Radradra play for the Toulon rugby side in the France Top 14 competition, while former Flying Fijians flyhalf Matavesi play his trade for Newcastle Falcons.
The trio joins a list of rugby superstars such as former All Blacks John Kafoa, Victor Vito and Malakai Fekitoa.

Barbarians line-up:

Backs:

15 Chris Ashton, 14 Josua Tuisova, 13 Semi Radradra, 12 Josh Matavesi, 13 Niyi Adeolokun, 10 Finn Russell, 9 Rhodri Williams

Forwards:

1 Denis Buckley, 2 Benjamin Kayser, 3 John Afoa, 4 Ultan Dillane, 5 Sateleki Timani, 6 Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe (c), 7 Justin Tipuric, 8 Victor Vito

Replacements:

16 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 17 Loni Uhila, 18 Ramiro Herrera, 19 Joe Tekori, 20 Nili Latu, 21 Greig Laidlaw, 22 Luke McAlister, 23 Malakai Fekitoa

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