The popular match takes place at 12.30 p.m. at National Sports Club and will precede the highly-touted New Zealand-South Africa World Classic tussle which begins at 2.30 p.m.

The Onions, made up of home-grown talent, will be looking to retain the title they won so easily a year ago, this time led by captain Billy McNiven and managed by Derek Hurdle. The Rest will be managed by Pat McHugh.

The third match of the day features Barbarians against England at 3.45 p.m.

The Rest: N.Alexander, S.Givens, R.Cortis, D.Nash, D.Cozens, D.Bird, J.Jones, C.Welsh (vice captain), G.Davies, A.Oliver, S.Turner, D.Conway, K.Beattie (captain), I.Jones, M.Adams. Replacements: D.Woorsfold, C.Parker, P.Pomeroy, G.Benson, T.Carr, R.Matthews, G.Corcoran.

Onions: B.McNiven (captain); D.Cook, S.Pratt, D.Lunn, M.Harding, A.Redmond, D.Cherry, C.Brangman, A.Cupidor, T.Walsh, S.Field, N.Capewell, A.Correia, M.Montgomery, A.Simons, H.Robinson, R.Webber, D.Soares, S.Kelly, P.Jones, S.DeMille, T.Glasgow, J.Lightbourne.

Bermuda Rugby Football Union (BRFU) ruled this week that Teachers Second XV be awarded two points after Mariners Second XV failed to show for a scheduled match on October 29.

In another ruling, the BRFU decided to reschedule a match between First XV teams Mariners and Police after their October 30 game was abruptly cancelled because of Police duty requirements.