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De Klerk and Koch join Barbarians for Wales clash after Nations Championship snub

Faf de Klerk and Vincent Koch, both left out of the Springbok Nations Championship squad, have joined the Barbarians for their match against Wales at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.

Faf de Klerk and Vincent Koch have been added to the Barbarians squad for Saturday's match against Wales at Allianz Stadium, days after both were omitted from Rassie Erasmus' 46-man Nations Championship squad. Australia lock-cum-flanker Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, who impressed for the Queensland Reds in Super Rugby, completes the trio of additions.

Barbarians head coach Scott Robertson described De Klerk and Koch as players who "will embrace all of the values the Barbarians stand for" and confirmed additional players are still joining the touring group ahead of the London fixture.

De Klerk last faced the Barbarians in the Springboks' 80-31 win at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, coming off the bench to score a try.

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