Barbarians sweep under-strength England aside

England 12 Barbarians 32

Only Mark Regan remained of the squad which lifted the Webb Ellis Trophy last November as Woodward found his selectorial options drastically reduced by the weekend’s Zurich Premiership finals and next month’s tour Down Under.

The England boss had hoped today’s contest would indicate which players on the fringes of international recognition could eventually fills the shoes of Lawrence Dallaglio and co but he will have been left bitterly disappointed.