Preview – French Barbarians vs Namibia
Namibia continue their European tour with a stop at the famous Felix Mayol, home of Toulon rugby, to face the invitational French Barbarians in a friendly.
Team Of The Week
Only one of the games from the weekend was an official test match, but let’s throw together a team of the week anyway, just for fun.
Preview – Barbarians vs Australia
Michael Cheika’s first match in charge of the Wallabies will be against the Barbarians at Twickenham in a friendly that features plenty of household names.
Preview – England vs Barbarians
The weekend of ostensibly meaningless international fixtures comes to a close as England host the Barbarians for their annual fixture at Twickenham.
Barbarians Overpower Fiji
The flying Fijians opened and ended at Twickenham with a little trademark magic, but in between it was one-way traffic as the Barbarians made easy work of their patchwork opponents.
Match Preview – Barbarians vs Fiji
Fiji has a date with a star-studded Barbarians side as they celebrate the centenary of rugby in their country. Sadly the Fijians won’t be fielding the majority of their best.
Match Preview – French Barbarians vs Samoa
With all the big nations already booked up, Samoa are instead pitted against the French Barbarians at the storied Stade Marcel Michelin, home of perennial French league challengers Clermont Auvergne.
In Review
Unfortunately the England match wasn’t televised, but here’s the run down on the three international matches that were this past weekend. Some good stuff from Fiji and two Lions sides.
Lions & Barbarians Squad Lists
These ones too! The basic numbers you need to know about the Barbarians and the British & Irish Lions players. The list will be updated as the tour goes on!
Quick Picks
On we go to week two of our immensely busy mid-year international schedule. Three games on tap this week, with the highlight surely the return of everyone’s favourite touring side.