Olly Robinson is in-line to make a long-awaited appearance for the Barbarians, having been called up for the upcoming games against Harlequins, Bath and Northampton Saints.
The Cardiff flanker received an initial call-up for the iconic club last season, but the clash with Samoa at Twickenham was called off at the eleventh hour due to a Covid-19 outbreak within the squad.
However, Robinson has been given another shot in the black and white jersey this November as they take on a trio of English clubs.
A number of Robinson’s Blue and Blacks team-mates represented Barbarians in a clash with Spain over the summer, adding to the rich history between Cardiff and the Baa-Baas.
The likes of Dr Jack Matthews, Gareth Edwards, Jonah Lomu, Rob Howley and Barry John are amongst the names to have represented both clubs over the years. Fixtures between Cardiff and the Baa-Baas date back to 1891, with 112 meetings in total, while both clubs are inductees of the World Rugby Hall of Fame.
And now Robinson will finally get the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of father, Andy, who featured for the famous invitational outfit on 11 occasions.
Led by former Cardiff coach John Mulvihill, another familiar face included in the squad is former Blue and Blacks back row Will Boyde, while Welsh internationals Jonah Holmes and Owen Williams - and former Dragons prop Brok Harris - are also given the nod.
Further internationals are included in the form of Damian McKenzie, Mike Brown, Danny Cipriani, Francois Hougaard and Luther Burrell.