Quinlan Joins Warwick in Barbarian XV

Paul Warwick was Munster’s sole representative against England last Sunday and is now joined by Alan Quinlan for the Ireland encounter this Friday evening in Thomond Park, ko 7.45pm.

There may be a test of allegiances as Munster supporters get the chance to see Alan Quinlan and Paul Warwick face off against some of their Irish colleagues on Friday night.  Leinster's Malcolm O'Kelly is also included in the starting line-up. 

Xavier Rush once again leads the Barbarians side with two further additions to the tour squad this week, Schalk Brits at hooker and Brock James at fly-half.

Paul Sackey faces a late fitness test on a hamstring injury before taking his place on the replacements' bench, otherwise Fabrice Estebanez will deputise.

Declan Kidney announces the Ireland side tomorrow.

Barbarians Team:
15 Paul Warwick (Munster)
14 Cedric Heymans (Toulouse)
13 Casey Laulala (Cardiff Blues)
12 Seru Rabini (Leeds Carnegie)
11 David Smith (Hurricanes)
10 Brock James (Clermont Auvergne)
9 Pierre Mignoni (Toulon)
1 David Barnes (Bath)
2 Schalk Brits (Saracens)
3 Census Johnston (Toulouse)
4 Jerome Thion (Biarritz)
5 Malcolm O'Kelly (Leinster)
6 Alan Quinlan (Munster)
7 George Smith (Brumbies)
8 Xavier Rush (Cardiff Blues), captain
16 Benoit August (Biarritz)
17 Julian White (Leicester Tigers)
18 Rodney So'oialo (Hurricanes)
19 Martyn Williams (Cardiff Blues)
20 Byron Kelleher (Toulouse)
21 Jean-Baptiste Elissalde (Toulouse)
22 Paul Sackey (London Wasps) or Fabrice Estebanez (Brive)