During the 1891-1892 season Cope became a member of invitational team the Barbarians in only their second year.

Despite being dropped from the Test games, Francomb played in six further matches against invitational and state teams.

Despite this, the tour went ahead, taking in 35 games against invitational and club teams.

In 2003 an invitational team composed of American and Japanese players took part but were ineligible for finals.

North played international rugby for England and was an original member of invitational team, the Barbarians.

This tournament, as usual, featured a mixture of national selections and international invitational teams.

Since 2006, there has also been a women's tournament, featuring a mixture of international invitational teams and national selections.

He was also chosen to play for invitational team Crawshays.

Peacock played with several club and invitational teams throughout his rugby career.

Powell first came to note when at the age of 16 was invited to tour with invitational team Crawshays.