French rugby thought the Samoan-born player was eligible as a result of playing in the country since 2011, first with Toulon and currently with Castres.

Toulon try-machine David Smith, All Blacks legend Joe Rokocoko and New Zealand centre Rene Ranger are to join up with the Barbarians squad to face Ireland and England next month.

Barnardo’s chief executive Fergus Finlay is determined to continue with the controversial Stop Out of Control Drinking campaign despite its funder, Diageo, withdrawing its representative from the board.