Danny Cipriani accepts Barbarians call-up

Cipriani accepts Barbarians call

Danny Cipriani has accepted an invitation to play for the Barbarians against Australia at Twickenham on November 26.

The former England fly-half will play alongside South Africans Victor Matfield and Bakkies Botha, Wales centre Jamie Roberts, the All Blacks Sonny Bill Williams and Australia's Stirling Mortlock.

The 23-year-old currently plays for Super Rugby side Melbourne Rebels.

England coach Martin Johnson said that Cipriani would not be selected for England while he was playing in the Southern Hemisphere.

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