Randell to captain Barbarians, O'Driscoll vice-captain

New Zealand international Taine Randell has been appointed tour captain for the Barbarians.

The Saracens back-row forward will team up with his vice-captain Brian O’Driscoll for the series of games against Scotland, Wales and England.

The tourists open the tour at Murrayfield on Saturday where French legend Thomas Castaignede will be part of the Barbarians team.

Damien Traille of Montferrand and France will join the squad for the Wales and England matches.

Barbarians team to play Scotland: C Cullen; S Horgan, T Castaignede, B O’Driscoll, V Delasau; D Humphries; M Robinson, G Feek, A Oliver, C Visagie, M Andrews, M O’Kelly, A Persico, T Randell, B Skinstad.

Replacements: M Sexton, O Le Roux, B Mika, E Miller, N De Kock, M Burke, B Reihana.