Barbarians to face Samoa at Olympic Stadium

The Barbarians will entertain Samoa in the first-ever rugby union match at London's Olympic Stadium in August.



In their 125th anniversary year, the fabled invitation side will take part in dummy-run for the World Cup venue on August 29.



New Zealand, Ireland and South Africa will all turn out at the Olympic Stadium, which will host five World Cup matches, including the third-place play-off.



Samoa will complete their World Cup warm-up schedule by facing the Barbarians, who have already lined up high-profile clashes with Ireland, England and Argentina.



"It is a significant honour to …