Vainikolo and Balshaw could play for the Baas-Baas at Kingsholm

Discarded England duo Lesley Vainikolo and Iain Balshaw could play against the national side after being picked in a 30-man Barbarians squad.

The Gloucester pair were left out of England's squad to tour New Zealand, but will now get the chance to showcase their talents for the Baa-Baas.

Coached by Cardiff Blues boss David Young, the Baa-Baas should give a debut to former Wales captain Gareth Thomas.

The Barbarians are taking on Belgium, Ireland and England.

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The Belgium game is on 24 May, Ireland - at Gloucester's Kingsholm ground - on 27 May and England on 1 June.

Three other England players - Danny Grewcock, Mark Regan and Andy Gomarsall - are also in the Barbarians squad.

"Everyone in rugby knows what the Barbarians stand for and the traditions they hold," said Vainikolo.

"To have the chance to represent them at Kingsholm is a fantastic honour and something I am really looking forward to."

Backs: I Balshaw (Gloucester), P Hewat (London Irish), T Delport (Worcester), L Vainikolo (Gloucester), G Thomas (Cardiff Blues), M Turinui (Queensland Reds), J Pretorius (Stormers), S Mapusua (London Irish), T Smith (ACT Brumbies), S Larkham (unattached), G Jackson (Saracens), A Gomarsall (Harlequins), M Claassens (Bath), R Powell (Worcester).

Forwards: F Pucciarello (Munster), C Visagie (Saracens), O le Roux (Leinster), P Collazo (Gloucester), D Crompton (Bristol), M Regan (Bristol), S Bruno (Sale Sharks), J Harrison (Ulster), K Chesney (Saracens), D Grewcock (Bath), R Skeate (Stormers), P Wannenburg (Blue Bulls), M Molitika (Cardiff Blues), D Croft (Queensland Reds), M Chapman (ACT Brumbies), C Newby (Otago Highlanders).