Sean O’Brien hoping for Barbarians call and final game at Twickenham
What a great way to head off into the sunset, this would be. After 15 seasons at the top-end of the professional game, Sean O’Brien will hang up his boots this summer. The former Leinster and Ireland star is in his final season with London Irish and will retire when the season concludes. The Exiles, […]
4 years ago
A Barbarians dream team that would give the Six Nations a decent crack
“Get them all in, and we can have a party with the Baa Baas!” For the past decade, Italy have been dealing with calls for relegation to be brought into the Six Nations, or for another side to take their place. Playing a Barbarians side in the Six Nations, though? That is a new one. […]
4 years ago
Covid outbreak sees Barbarians match cancelled 80 minutes before kick-off
Fans now heading to Twickenham will only get to see the women’s match. ‘Confirmed positive Covid cases’ mean this afternoon’s match between the Barbarians and Samoa, at Twickenham, has now been cancelled. The news arrived just 80 minutes before kick-off in the game, which was set to be the final game of Ireland star Rob […]
4 years ago
England vs Barbarians match called off after 12 players break Covid rules
Sunday’s rugby union match between England and Barbarians has been called off, after 12 Barbarians players broke Covid protocol Former England captain Chris Robshaw is believed to be amongst the Barbarians players who left the team’s London hotel on Wednesday night, to go to dinner at a restaurant. The Rugby Football Union confirmed that the […]
5 years ago
