In the second of their three fixtures the Barbarians take on an Ireland XV tonight at Gloucester’s Chisholm ground. The match is due to kick off at 20.45 SA time.
There have been numerous changes to the Barbarians team, with only South African starting being Francois Louw. They are up against a weakened Ireland team, with many of the Irish players having played for Leinster in the RaboDirect Pro12 final on Sunday. Ireland will also be resting some of their other stars for the upcoming southern hemisphere tour.
Teams
BARBARIANS: Cedric Heymans (France); Paul Sackey (England), Mike Tindall (England), Damien Traille (France), Sailosi Tagicakibau (Samoa); Felipe Contepomi (Argentina), Rory Lawson (Scotland); Duncan Jones (Wales), Benoit August (France), John Afoa (New Zealand), Mick O’Driscoll (Ireland) (capt), Cornelius van Zyl (Italy), Mamuka Gorgodze (Georgia), Francois Louw (South Africa), Raphael Lakafia (France).
Replacements: Aled de Malmanche (New Zealand), Neemia Tialata (New Zealand), Pelu Taele (Samoa), Akapusi Qera (Fiji), Richie Rees (Wales), Stephen Donald (New Zealand), Isa Nacewa (Fiji).
IRELAND XV: Keith Earls (Young Munster/Munster); Craig Gilroy (Dungannon/Ulster), Darren Cave (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster), Paddy Wallace (Ballymena/Ulster), Simon Zebo (Cork Constitution/Munster); Ronan O’Gara (Cork Constitution/Munster), Conor Murray (Garryowen/Munster); Brett Wilkinson (Galwegians/Connacht), Mike Sherry (Garryowen/Munster), Declan Fitzpatrick (Dungannon/Ulster), Dan Tuohy (Ballymena/Ulster), Donnacha Ryan (Shannon/Munster), John Muldoon (Galwegians/Connacht), Chris Henry (Ballymena/Ulster), Peter O’Mahony (Cork Constitution/Munster).
Replacements: Rory Best (Banbridge/Ulster), Ronan Loughney (Galwegians/Connacht), Donncha O’Callaghan (Cork Constitution/Munster), James Coughlan (Dolphin/Munster), Paul Marshall (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster), Nevin Spence (Ballynahinch/Ulster), Andrew Trimble (Ballymena/Ulster).
Jermoe Garces penalises Loughney for dropping the scrum and BaaBaas go for touch.
Note I mentioned Francois Louw as the only South African because lock Cornelius v Zyl plays for Italy and as such in the lineup is listed as ‘Italian’
Great run from Baabaas with a nice switch pass from Contepomi but ball goes forward and possession to Ireland in our own 22
Free kick to baabaas from Irish scrum for pushing ahead of the ball. Baabaas opt for scrum
Barbarians 19 (3 tries, 1 converted) – 14(2 converted tries) Ireland XV
Halftime : Barbarians 19 – 14 Ireland XV
Hello SuperBul and BlueBird, how are you both doing?
I see sharky online now too, long time no speak how’s it going with you?
Hi Bullscot, I should have popped along to this game!
@ Bullscot:
All good here thanks Bulscot, how is it with you this fine evening?
England have been hit by a blow ahead of their tour to South Africa after Saracens prop Matt Stevens was ruled out with a shoulder injury.
@ Blue Bird:
Hi there, yes would have been a good one to go watch Blue Bird, 5 tries already in the first half, is the ground far from you?
Doing great thanks, hi BB.
The Stormers clash with the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld in on Saturday in a traditional South African derby, but has the game already begun?
Stormers forwards coach Matt Proudfoot is a firm believer that the build up to a big match is as important as the 80 minutes on the field, and has urged his players to be mentally prepared.
“I think derby games are won on a Monday morning and you want the guys to get out of bed and think ‘wow I’m excited about this weekend’s game’ and to bring that energy to training,”
19-21 to Ireland XV 44 MIN
Mike Tindall try converted by Contemponi Barbarians 24 – 21 Ireland XV – 58 MIN
13@ superBul:
Good man. That is an interesting view from Proudfoot
Ronan O’Gara converts Gillroys try Barbarians 26 – 28 Ireland XV – 65 MIN
ROG has a disagreement with Tialata and Ireland get the penalty. ROG clears to halfway.
@ Bullscot:
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YOU KNOW SO MUCH OF THE bULLS SAYINGs AND VIEWS OF OLDEN DAYS LIKE IN OOM bUURMAN VAN zYL,S TIME ARE NOW USED BY other teams (sorrry forgot caps on) Must be all the mercenaries giving away all the secret Bulls talks.
The only one they have not mastered yet is the famous Naas Botha one , “the CC cup is not won in May” or something like that.
Final score Barbarians 29 – 28 Ireland – Contemponi kicked a penalty in 78th minute to bring Barbarians back in the lead
19@ superBul:
yes those were the days superBul. Well the game is over so bed time here man, cheers vir eers.
@ superBul:
Hi superBul, sorry I got called away earlier…
Catch up with you this weekend I hope!
@ Bullscot:
We are about 30 minutes from Gloucester, so an easy run.
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