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The Barbarians are coming ...

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The Barbarians have assembled a strong squad for the autumn, including the historic fixture against Leicester Tigers at Welford Road on Tuesday, November 4 (7.30pm).

All Blacks fly-half Colin Slade, who kicked the last-minute conversion which sealed a 29-28 Bledisloe Cup win over Australia last Saturday, is joined by three more New Zealand caps in Stephen Luatua, Matt Todd and Dominic Bird for the tour which also includes a match against Australia at Twickenham.

Uncapped prop Angus Ta’avao, who has made his breakthrough with the Blues, is also selected alongside countrymen Frank Halai, Tim Nanai-Williams, Francis Saili and World Cup winner Adam Thomson.
 
Scotland lock Alastair Kellock has also been called up, alongside South African scrum-half and Springboks internationals centre Juan de Jongh and fly-half Marnitz Boschoff. 
 
Barbarians coach Sir John Kirwan also includes internationals Matt Stevens (England & Lions), Heinrich Brussow and Coenie Oosthuizen (South Africa), Mahonri Schwalger (Samoa), Fumiaki Tanaka (Japan) and Australia wing Nick Cummins in his squad for the trip.
 
Match tickets are available now at the Tigers ticket office, prices from £23 adults, £11 juniors.
 
Purchase in person at the Welford Road ticket office or phone 0116 319 8888 (option 2). The office is open 8.30am-5pm weekdays, until 8pm Wednesdays and 9am-5pm Saturdays.
 
Or click here to book online any time.
 
Please note this match is not included in Tigers season tickets.