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Six North American internationals have been named in the Women’s Barbarians squad to face a South Africa XV at Twickenham on November 27. The match is part of a double-header with the Men’s Barbarians taking on a Manu Samoa XV.
Four come from the US Eagles. Prop Hope Rogers, second row Alycia Washington, and wingers Sarah Levy and Bulou Mataitoga are all named. Canadian hooker Laura Russell and flanker Karen Paquin also earn the call for the famous invitational side.
Among other notables are 2014 World Cup champion trio Rochelle Clark, Natasha Hunt, and Katy Daley-McLean of England. France contribute star second row Lénaïg Corson and flyhalf Morgane Peyronnet. Spain captain Isabelle Rico Vázquez is named as is retiring Ireland captain Ciara Griffin.
FORWARDS
Rochelle Clark (England & Saracens), Hope Rogers (USA & Life West), Simi Pam (England & Bristol), Lindsay Peet (Ireland & Railway Union), Laura Russell (Canada & Toronto Nomads), Isabelle Rico Vázquez (Spain & Olímpico Pozuelo), Alycia Washington (USA & Worcester), Lénaïg Corson (France & Stade Rennais), Sonia Green (England & Saracens), Anna Caplice (Ireland & Gloucester-Hartpury), Beth Dainton (Wales & Harlequins), Ciara Griffin (Ireland & UL Bohemians), Karen Paquin (Canada & Stade Bordelais)
BACKS
Natasha Hunt (England & Gloucester-Hartpury), Sammy Wong (New Zealand & Wasps), Katy Daley-McLean (England & Sale), Morgane Peyronnet (France & Montpellier), Sene Naoupu (Ireland & Old Belvedere), Jenny Murphy (Ireland & Old Belvedere), Rhona Lloyd (Scotland & Stade Bordelais), Sarah Levy (USA & New York RC), Katie Mason (England & Wasps), Bulou Mataitoga (USA & Berkeley All-Blues)
