The Barbarians XV (containing a host of Springboks) take on the All Blacks in a festival match at Twickenham, London. This is the match thread for discussion of the game.

Points:

Barbarians: 25 (Try – Bryan Habana, Conversion – Matt Giteau, Try 2 – Bryan Habana, Conversion 2 – Matt Giteau, Penalty – Matt Giteau, Try 3 – Bryan Habana, Penalty – Morné Steyn)

 

All Blacks: 18 (Penalty – Stephen Donald, Try – Ben Smith, Conversion – Stephen Donald, Try – Anthony Boric, Penalty – Mike Delany)

Teams:

Barbarians: 15 Drew Mitchell (Australia), 14 Joe Rokocoko (New Zealand), 13 Jaque Fourie (South Africa), 12 Jamie Roberts (Wales), 11 Bryan Habana (South Africa), 10 Matt Giteau (Australia), 9 Fourie du Preez (South Africa), 8 George Smith (Australia), 7 Schalk Burger (South Africa), 6 Rocky Elsom (Australia), 5 Victor Matfield (South Africa, captain), 4 Carlo del Fava (Italy), 3 WP Nel (Free State Cheetahs), 2 Bismarck du Plessis (South Africa), 1 Salvatore Perugini (Italy).
Replacements: 16 Stephen Moore (Australia), 17 Tendai Mtawarira (South Africa), 18 Quintin Geldenhuys (Italy), 19 Andy Powell (Wales), 20 Will Genia (Australia), 21 Morné Steyn (South Africa), 22 Leigh Halfpenny (Wales).

New Zealand: 15 Cory Jane, 14 Ben Smith, 13 Tamati Ellison, 12 Luke McAlister, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Stephen Donald, 9 Brendon Leonard, 8 Rodney So’oialo, 7 Richie McCaw (captain), 6 Liam Messam, 5 Anthony Boric, 4 Jason Eaton, 3 John Afoa, 2 Corey Flynn, 1 Wyatt Crockett.
Replacements: 16 Andrew Hore, 17 Neemia Tialata, 18 Adam Thomson, 19 Tanerau Latimer, 20 Jimmy Cowan, 21 Mike Delany, 22 Sitiveni Sivivatu.

Date: Saturday, December 5
Venue: Twickenham, London
Kick-off: 16.30 SA Time (14.30 GMT; 03.30 NZ time, 6 December)
Expected weather conditions: 73 percent chance of rain, (Max 7° C , Min: 2°C ), Wind: Moderate Breeze
Referee: Christophe Berdos (France)
Assistant referees: Romain Poite (France, David Changleng (Scotland)
TMO: Andrew Turner (England), Graham Hughes (England)

 

Some Photo’s received from Supa & Carol who attended the match with the bunch from London Rugby-Talk….. enjoy!

Oh, and a special word of welcome to the BaaBaa supporters and All Black supporters in these photographs who were told about our site by our friends who were at the match.

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