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Collins out of retirement again

Monday 26th May 2008

The latest Barbarian: Jerry Collins

All Blacks flanker Jerry Collins, who announced his retirement from the game on Tuesday, is the latest addition to the Barbarians' summer tour party!

He joins the squad this week ahead of Tuesday's match against Ireland at Kingsholm, before the tour concludes with the Gartmore Challenge against England at Twickenham on June 1.

Collins is named in a 24-man squad for the Kingsholm fixture.

The three-match tour kicked-off with the Barbarians' 84-10 victory over a Belgium XV in Brussels last Saturday.

Barbarians squad v Ireland:

Peter Hewat (London Irish), Sosene Anesi (New Zealand), Morgan Turinui (Australia), Jaco Pretorius (South Africa), Seilala Mapusua (Samoa), Tyrone Smith (Brumbies), Lesley Vainikolo (England), Stephen Larkham (Australia), Glen Jackson (Saracens), Michael Claassens (South Africa), Andy Gomarsall (England), Ollie le Roux (South Africa), Patrice Collazo (France), Sebastien Bruno (France), Mark Regan (England), Cobus Visagie (South Africa), Kris Chesney (Saracens), Ross Skeate (Stormers), Santiago Dellape (Italy), Craig Newby (New Zealand), David Croft (Australia), Jerry Collins (New Zealand), Pedrie Wannenburg (South Africa), Mitch Chapman (Brumbies)