OLIVIER ROUMAT will become the first Frenchman to captain the Barbarians against an international team when he leads them against Wales at the National Ground, Cardiff Arms Park, on August 24th.

The 62 times capped second row from Dax will lead a star studded side containing 12 senior internationals from nine countries.

Roumat is joined by his countrymen, centres Stephane Glas and Richard Dourthe, with Biarritz full back David Arrieta France's uncapped contribution.

Aran Pene, the 15 times capped All Black back row forward, will pack down in opposition to his cousin, Wales blind side flanker Hem Taylor, who was born in Morrinsville on the North Island of New Zealand.

Outside half Pat Howard and lock Rod McCall will fly the flag for Australia, Howard facing Wales again after playing in both Tests in June and scoring a try in the Wallabies' 56-25 win at Ballymore, Brisbane.

Howard's half back partner will be the outstanding Argentinian August in Pichot, who is being chased by a host of English clubs. Pichot was one of the stars of the Hong Kong Sevens this year with his exhilarating running.

Players from Fiji including uncapped pair Aparama Bose (right wing) and Marika Gasuna (blind side flanker) Scotland, Ireland, Canada and Wales complete the cosmopolitan Baa Baas team with local favourite Nigel Walker sure to have a mouthwatering wing tussle with opposite number Ieuan Evans.

. The Wigan rugby league chairman Jack Robinson has been committed for trial at Bolton Crown Court on charges of perverting the course of justice and inciting the making of false instruments.

Robinson (54), who has been in charge at Central Park for five years, is alleged to have perverted the course of justice between February 20th and March 3rd by instigating a fraudulent damages claim against the Wigan Observer newspaper.

He is also charged with inciting Alf Davies, the Leeds chief executive, to make false instruments, mainly letters, to the Wigan club on February 21st and March 5th.