All Blacks great Sam Whitelock is set to return to the international arena for one final time, joining the Barbarians squad for the Kilik Cup against the Flying Fijians.

The 35-year-old lock played his final club game for Pau in the Top 14 last week, scoring with his last involvement for the side before heading into retirement.

Whitelock joins the likes of Danny Care, Ben Youngs, Zach Mercer, Jonathan Joseph, Jonny May and Kyle Sinckler in the Barbarians side coached by former Crusaders and Wallabies head coach Robbie Deans.

The lock was the fastest player to reach 100 appearances, reaching the feat eight years and two months after his Test debut in 2010.

He captained the All Blacks on 18 occasions and won the World Cup with the side in 2011 and 2015, reaching the final in 2023.

The Barbarians will take on the Flying Fijians at 2am this Sunday.