We have just seen this and wanted to spread the word as far as possible. The International Rugby Board and the International Rugby Players Association launched an on-line public vote in December and votes have been flooding in for the IRPA Try of the Year Award 2010. The global Rugby family, though, can still vote on-line for their favourite from a short-list of 18 superb … [Read more...]
Baa-Baas win in lacklustre fashion – Barbarians 26-20 South Africa
The Barbarians were just to strong for the second string South Africa side who they met at a cold Twickenham on Saturday, though the game never reached the heights of flowing rugby the 30,000 plus fans had hoped for. The Barbarians stormed into a 19-3 half time lead thanks to Drew Mitchell with two tries and James O'Connor one as the Aussie and All Blacks backs cut … [Read more...]
Teams Barbarians v South Africa
The Barbarians skippered by Matt Giteau have two uncapped players, Anton van Zyl, captain of Stormers, and Chiefs number 8 Colin Bourke in their starting XV against the Springboks on Saturday 4 December at Twickenham. For South Africa, the uncapped trio of centre Andries Strauss, flyhalf Elton Jantjies and prop Coenie Oosthuizen will make their first appearance in the … [Read more...]
Barbarians Squad v South Africa 4 Dec 2010
The Barbarians play the MasterCard Trophy match against South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday 4 December. We are pleased to bring the full squad to you here and as ever they have called in an uncapped player to the squad he is; Western Province captain lock Anton van Zyl. Barbarians commercial director Mike Burton said, (quote) We are always on the lookout for players just … [Read more...]
Ireland save best till last – Ireland 29-9 Argentina
Ireland completed their autumn international campaign by comfortably defeating Argentina on a freezing afternoon in Dublin. Argentina were a shadow of their former self as they were penalised out of the game at scrum time and offered little or no cutting edge in the backs. Ireland led 19-3 at half-time thanks to a 20th minute Stephen Ferris try and four penalties and a … [Read more...]