Played at Wembley the Barbarians fielded a very strong team inlcuding players such as McCaw, Smit, Burger, Habana and Jerry Collins. As is the way in the professional era and at this time of the season the BaBas were entirely made up of Southern hemisphere players. Although Mark Regan and Ollie Smith were on the bench. These two players always get selected for some reason.
In the first half the BaBas threw everything at Australia. Burger and Collins were rampaging in attack though Australia was equal to the test. In fact the Oz defence was awesome. Captain George Smith was leading from the front and everyone was having a big game in defence. Gold two stood out with some mighty hits and one superb behind the back pass. Australia scored a fine break away try after turn over ball and the Babas were left wondering how they were going to score a try themselves.
The second half heralded the arrrival of newly crowned IRB World Player of the Year Shane Williams. Go Shane! He didn't manage to change the result of the game but he did contribute to a fine try for Jerry Collins. Come final whistle Australia emerged as more than worthy winners. Not quite the game most people were expecting though still enjoyable to watch.
My man of the match: George Smith
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