Emirates Lions warm-up matches
A Barbarian team returns to Emirates Airline Park on 4 February when the Emirates Lions take on the SupaBarbarians in one of their three warm-up matches for the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby season.
Barbarian sides were in action against the former Transvaal at the former Ellis Park Stadium in 1958, 1982 and 1992.
The warm-up matches are against the Vodacom Bulls on 28 January in Harare, on 4 February against the SupaBaabaas at Emirates Airline Park and on 11 February against the Stormers in Cape Town.
A Lions XV will travel to Zimbabwe to face the Bulls at the end of January.
The Emirates Lions kick-off their Super campaign on 25 February against the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein.
The SupaBarbarian is an extension of the SupaRugby XV team that competes in the annual Raikes Memorial against Wits annually. Eight Leopards, two Griffons and a host of top club players will form part of this Invitational side.
Several players will be invited to play for the SupaBaabaa’s to give the Lions a run for their money but players from clubs such as Brakpan, Pretoria Police, Impala, Pirates and Raiders will get opportunities to be measured against the Lions stars.
The SA Club players for the last two seasons, number eight Leon du Plessis, will again don the Supa jersey amongst others.
The Emirates Lions will announce their final Vodacom Super Rugby squad early in February and their team camp is from 5-8 February.
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