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Martin Castrogiovanni to make Barbarians debut

Castrogiovanni to make Barbarians debut
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The Barbarians reveal their starting XV for the match with the British and Irish Lions on Saturday, with Martin Castrogiovanni making his debut.

Italy prop Martin Castrogiovanni will make his first ever appearance for the Barbarians when they face the British and Irish Lions on Saturday.

The 31-year-old, who played his final match for the Leicester Tigers in their Aviva Premiership final win over Northampton Saints on Saturday, has now joined up with the Baa-Baas ahead of the clash in Hong Kong.

The Barbarians, who are captained by Italian skipper Sergio Parisse, provide the opposition for the opening match of the Lions tour.

Barbarians XV: Payne, Rokocoko, Daly, Laulala, Ngwenya, Evans, Yachvili; James, Brits, Castrogiovanni, Wentzel, Mumm, Manoa, S Jones, Parisse

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