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World starting XV named

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Coach Bob Dwyer has named his starting line-up for this Sunday's match between his World XV and the touring Springboks. Justin Marshall and Thomas Castaignede form an exciting-looking half-back partnership for the match at the Walkers Stadium, kick-off 3pm.

The 22-man squad includes 11 different nationalities, with nine of those making the starting XV.

World XV to face South Africa, Sunday, December 3, kick-off 3pm: 

Forwards  

 
1. Dave Hewett Edinburgh Gunners & Scotland 22 caps
 2. Fabio Ongaro Saracens & Italy 44
 3. Cobus Visagie Saracens & South Africa 29
 4. Simon Shaw London Wasps & England 28
 5. Alister Campbell  ACT Brumbies & Australia 3
 6. Michael Owen Newport Gwent Dragons & Wales 34
 7. Jonny O'Connor London Wasps & Ireland 12
 8. Lawrence Dallaglio (Capt.) London Wasps & England  77

Backs  

 
9. Justin Marshall (V Capt.) Ospreys & New Zealand 81 caps
10. Thomas Castaignede Saracens & France 52
11. Drew Mitchell  Queensland Reds & Australia 10
12. Andy Farrell Saracens & Great Britain / England Rugby League 0
13. Ryan Cross Western Force & Australia Rugby League 0
14. Clinton Schiscofske   Queensland Reds & Australia Rugby League 0
15. Matt Perry Bath & England 36

Replacements
  
16. Vernet Basualdo Asociacion Alumni & Argentina  3
17. Nic Henderson ACT Brumbies & Australia 3
18. Takuro Miuchi NEC Rockets & Japan 30
19. David Croft Queensland Reds & Australia 5
20. Gareth Cooper Newport Gwent Dragons & Wales 32
21. Pablo Gomez Cora Lomas Athletic (U.R.B.A) & Argentina  4
22. Thinus Delport Worcester Warriors & South Africa 18
  
 
Coach -
Bob Dwyer   
Assistant coach -
Bryan Redpath   

Tickets

Tickets for the match are on sale now and are priced at £35, £30 and £20 and can be purchased through the Tigers ticket office on 08701 28 34 30 or on line at www.tigers.co.uk