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Autumn Internationals

Look North, Barbarians, before it all goes South

From NICK CAIN at Tiwckenham

Opener: Richie Mo’unga scores the first try

THIS was more like a New Zealand trial match than the Barbarians against the All Blacks. As well as the 15 New Zealanders who were in their own national starting lineup, there were 10 more opposite them in Barbarians colours.
That made it an incongruous set-to at the home of English rugby on a wet November afternoon, and you could not help but reflect it is time the Barbarians administrators got their heads together with those in the Premiership, PRO14 and Top 14 to ensure, when matches are played at venues su...

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