Saturday and the British & Irish Lions kick-off their tour to Australia with a special match in Hong Kong against the Barbarians. The first question we ask having seen Warren Gatlands selection is are these the midweek dirt trackers or the makings of a test team? Some big names are missing which leads us to believe this is a run out for the guys who are not first choice. The … [Read more...]
England v Barbarians: Preview for Sunday
Rob Webber captains England in Sunday's game against the Barbarians at Twickenham. He will lead out a very youthful side which has nine players aged 24 or under in the starting XV and sees Matt Kvesic and Marland Yarde make their débuts along with Christian Wade. Six of the eight players on the bench could also make their first senior appearances in the non-cap … [Read more...]
BARBARIANS SQUAD FOR SUMMER 2013
The Barbarians have announced their 28 players who come from a dozen nationalities for their two-match summer tour. Latest additions to the squad are Saracens' hooker Schalk Brits, Fijian wing Timoci Nagusa, Wallaby lock Dean Mumm, Azzurri prop Andrea Lo Cicero and US Eagle Samu Manoa. London Wasps' utility back Elliot Daly joins his club mate Sam Jones as an uncapped … [Read more...]
Barbarians Have A Special Hong Kong Jersey
Rhino have made the barbarians a special one of Jersey for the game against the British and Irish Lions in Hong Kong on the 1st June 2013. The Shirt is also a limited edition "just 300 world wide" so get yours whilst they are available. We are pleased to bring it to you here: Buy Barbarians 2013 Rugby Shirts and Jerseys Manufactured by Rhino, from 100% cotton, the … [Read more...]
Wasps Wings In – England v Barbarians Teams Sunday
Christian Wade the high scoring wing from London Wasps is an exciting name on the team sheet for England against the Barbarians. The 20-year-old winger is the second highest try scorer in the Aviva Premiership with nine in 15 games, and this in a side that finished bottom but one. Stuart Lancaster who has 18 players out for the Premiership final has gone for Farrell at … [Read more...]