tha_mai says...

RugbyLocos says...second string welsh side that the Barbarians will face - what is the point of that ?

Wales have a surplus of test caps to hand out !

Barbarians played on the 9th May v Loughborough Students - I am unsure if any players on the students side of Welsh descent were awarded test caps. (joking here before anyone gets all upset)

I hope this Barbarians side makes a better showing than the team that lost 11-60 v Wallabies in November

Posted 01:34 24th May 2012

rugby_rockstar says...

Centre12, how can you say you don't expect much entertaining rugby from the barbarians with Mike Tindal on the pitch? Surely it depends on how much he's drunk before hand and if he mistakes little Rory Lawson for a dwarf!

Posted 16:27 15th May 2012

jamesliveinhope says...

I'm not sure whether this is just because the sport has changed dramatically or just that there is a limit on people's availability but, the squad feels shorn of any heart-stopping talent. Back in the day, the Baa Baas would have been a proper who's who of world rugby. There's some good players in there but mainly club pedigree rather than international and the has-been list really only has Williams and Muliaina of any note.

Posted 14:52 15th May 2012

Centre12 says...

Why have they selected 7 back three and only 3 Centre's at a push 4 if you count Contepomi??? I don't expect to see much attractive rugby with Tindall and Fuimaono-Sapolu, a lot of crash ball i'd imagine, i'd rather have Schalk Brits playing a #13.

I wonder if Balshaw and Sackey would have gained anymore caps if they stayed in England.

Posted 13:22 15th May 2012