I've been in touch with Nicky and will be doing the same over the months to come.

We had the Colonial Cup competition where they had a five-team competition, then now we have the six-team competition on top of that so local players have twice the opportunity to show selectors what they have.

Two sets of coaches will be selected for the two teams. At this stage we are using the names as the Warriors and the Barbarians. At round about the finals of the colonial cup the coaches along with the national selection group will put together the two sides.

We'll assess him when and if we need.

Jo certainly had the better of Jack Prasad, I guess you have to take into account the two styles the two team's play as well.

I would certainly like to have Jim (Blair) as trainer until the World Cup.

On that basis both our sides should do well in the competition. Our aim is to do well in the competition we've picked two even sides as opposed to A and B teams.