Barbarians too strong for England

England 39 Barbarians 52

Barbarians too strong for England
Sat, 28 May, 2005 - 18:10

England 39 Barbarians 52

England’s new-look line-up failed to match the superior class of the multi-capped, star-studded Barbarians at Twickenham today.

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