British and Irish Lions

Robinson has been out of action for almost nine months after a succession of back and knee injuries that have required surgery.

But if he can get through Saturday's game and the rest of the season he must be a good candidate to again partner Chris Jack in the New Zealand second row against the British & Irish Lions.

Robinson comes into the Chiefs line-up and will play alongside young lock Bernie Upton with captain Jono Gibbes ruled out with a hamstring injury.

Three former British & Irish Lions will line-up against an England XV at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday as the Barbarians warm-up for their showdown with the 2013 tourists in Hong Kong next week.

Radike Samo, one of only two players still playing top level rugby in Australia who placed against the 2001 British & Irish Lions, will return to top flight action with Queensland Reds against the Stormers in Cape Town on Sunday.

British & Irish Lions hookers Dylan Hartley and Tom Youngs will fight out their own private duel in the Aviva Premiership final at Twickenham on Saturday and then become team mates for the next six weeks a day later.