The South African, who is due to join Munster later this summer, has been named in a much changed Ba Ba's side for the second game of their tour.

Halstead will partner Thomas Castaignede in the centre in a backline laced with talent in the shape of Wendell Sailor, Bruce Reihana and Carlos Spencer.

After a dismal showing against Scotland last weekend at Pittodrie, coach Bob Dwyer has opted to omit all the players involved in that 38-7 defeat, bringing in some of the biggest names in the game in an attempt to 'put the record straight against England.'

Last time around there were a number of Irishmen involved including Frank Sheahan, Girvan Dempsey, David Humphreys, Gary Longwell and Eric Miller but for Saturday's match only Johnny O'Connor makes the starting grid.

Barbarians: Brent Russell (South Africa); Wendell Sailor (Australia), Thomas Castaignede (France), Trevor Halstead (South Africa), Bruce Reihana (New Zealand); Carlos Spencer (New Zealand), Mark Robinson (New Zealand); Tom Smith (Scotland), Mark Regan (England), Cobus Visagie (South Africa), Simon Shaw (England), Selborne Boome (South Africa), Corne Krige (South Africa), Sebastien Chabal (France), Johnny O'Connor (Ireland).