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SA players in Barbarians team

London - World Cup winners Bryan Habana, Victor Matfield and Fourie du Preez will line up for the Barbarians in the invitational side's match against New Zealand next month.

The South African trio will be joined in the December 5 match at Twickenham by Australia's Matt Giteau and Rocky Elsom, and Jamie Roberts and Andy Powell of Wales.

All Blacks wing Joe Rokocoko will line up against his international teammates.

The match is the last of New Zealand's European tour.

The All Blacks follow wins at Wales and Italy with a match against England on Saturday and against France next weekend.

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