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
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