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Barbarians v Samoa

Date: Saturday 27th November 2021

Kick-off: 2:30pm

Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)

TV Coverage: Live on BBC One

Match Cancelled

Please note that the Barbarians v Samoa match has been cancelled due to coronavirus cases within the Barbarians men's squad.

The Barbarians Women will now face a Springbok Women’s XV at the earlier kick-off time of 2:30pm.

Barbarians v Samoa - Match Preview

The Barbarians will take on Samoa at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 27th November in the latest edition of the Killik Cup fixture.

Wallabies head coach Dave Rennie and Wales assistant coach Jonathan Humphreys will take charge of the Barbarians team.

This will be only the second meeting of the two teams. The previous encounter came ahead of the 2015 Rugby World Cup and was the first-ever rugby match to be played at London's Olympic Stadium. The Baa Baas won 27-24 that day.

This will be a double-header event, which includes the Barbarian Women v Springbok Women's XV match (KO 5:15pm) following the men's match.

Barbarians v Samoa - Team News

Barbarians game cancelled 90 minutes before kick-off because of coronavirus

27th November 2021

Saturday’s scheduled clash between the Barbarians and Samoa at Twickenham has been cancelled 90 minutes before kick-off due to coronavirus cases in the invitational side.

Barbarians v Samoa Twickenham 27 Nov 2021 The Killik Cup

Barbarians to face Samoa as Killik Cup returns to Twickenham

12th April 2021

Barbarian F.C. are set to face Samoa this autumn as the two sides meet at Twickenham for the Killik Cup on Saturday 27 November (kick-off 2.30pm). Tickets for the match are available from Thursday 15 April at 10.00am.

Barbarians v Samoa - Team Line-ups

Barbarians Team

Forwards

1 Steven Kitshoff
2 Malcolm Marx
3 Shinnosuke Kakinaga
4 Rob Leota
5 Naohiro Kotaki
6 Ryan Wilson (Captain)
7 Pete Samu
8 Duane Vermeulen

Backs

9 Nic White
10 James O'Connor
11 Filipo Daugunu
12 Ryoto Nakamura
13 Len Ikitau
14 Marcos Moneta
15 Tom Wright

Replacements

16 Kosuke Horikoshi
17 Angus Bell
18 Gia Kharaishvili
19 Rodrigo Fernandez Criado
20 Olly Robinson
21 Tate McDermott
22 Izaia Perese
23 Rob Kearney

Samoa Team

Forwards

1 Aki Seiuli
2 John Ulugia
3 Paul Alo-Emile (Captain)
4 Benjamin Nee-Nee
5 Joe Tekori
6 Mikaele Tapili
7 Talalelei Gray
8 Abraham Papalii

Backs

9 Nigel Hunt
10 AJ Alatimu
11 Sinoti Sinoti
12 Parataiso Silafai-Leaana
13 Opetera Peleseuma
14 Elijah Niko
15 Jamie-Jerry Taulagi

Replacements

16 Albert Onele'i
17 Sakaria Taulafo
18 Michael Alaalatoa
19 Salo Tutaia
20 Senio Toleafoa
21 Reece Anapu
22 Aviata Silago
23 Alexander Luatua

Venue Information - Twickenham Stadium, London

Twickenham Stadium, 200 Whitton Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW2 7BA

RFU Reception: 0208 892 2000 | Ticket Office: 0208 831 6666

Stadium Capacity: 82,000