| Barbarians: (31) 48 |
| Tries: Radwan, Li, Tamanivalu 2, Lewis, Anscombe, Johnson 2; Cons: Anscombe 4 |
| World XV: (28) 42 |
| Tries: Negri, Nkosi 2, Ratuniyarawa, Folau, Corridor; Cons: Hastings 4, Patchell 2 |
Israel Folau was booed after scoring a attempt for a World XV as former England coach Eddie Jones received on his return to Twickenham with the Barbarians.
Folau was jeered by elements of the 32,500 crowd when he crossed for one of many 14 tries in an exhilarating contest that ended 48-42 to the Baa-Baas.
The 34-year-old was sacked by Rugby Australia in 2019 after making anti-gay feedback on social media.
The Rugby Soccer Union (RFU) flew a Pleasure flag at Twickenham.
Jones was again on the place he known as house for seven years till he was sacked in December.
The Australian had departed with boos ringing in his ears on the finish of England’s autumn marketing campaign, after a run of 5 wins in 12 video games in 2022.
However he was given a heat welcome again as he led his group via the Twickenham gates.
The loudest cheer of the day, although, was reserved for Alun Wyn Jones when missed a last-gasp conversion.
The Barbarians captain, who retired from Test rugby last week, opted towards carrying the socks of his membership Ospreys – as is custom with the invitational aspect – and as a substitute wore the purple and black of his boyhood membership Bonymaen.
Jones, who’s out of contract with the Ospreys, has not confirmed whether or not he’ll proceed at membership or regional degree subsequent season.
Steve Hansen’s World XV stormed 21-5 forward with three transformed tries inside 18 minutes via Sebastian Negri, Sbu Nkosi and Folau, who was booed when he first touched the ball within the fifth minute, then once more when he crossed.
There was little of the standard Barbarian sprit about their first attempt – a 10-man shove from a line-out completed by wing Adam Radwan.
However they discovered their rhythm with scores by Tevita Li, Seta Tamanivalu and the decide of the bunch from Stephan Lewies after a transfer filled with side-steps and offloads.
Gareth Anscombe galloped over from 30 metres earlier than half-time, and when alternative Sam Johnson scored twice both aspect of Bryn Corridor’s effort, Barbarians had been 43-35 forward.
Nkosi, earlier denied an acrobatic effort, went over for his second, and Rhys Patchell’s conversion meant there was only one level in it for the ultimate 5 minutes.
However centre Tamanivalu went over direct from a penalty for the successful rating, and handed Jones an effort at purpose.
The Wales lock – the most-capped participant in worldwide rugby historical past – had pushed an earlier effort broad from the very same place.
Regardless of raucous assist, his second effort was even worse, nevertheless it didn’t dampen the cheers from his group.
Line-ups
Barbarians: Anscombe; Radwan, Tamanivalu, Kerevi, Li; Cooper, Maunder; Waller, Dolly, Pieretto, AW Jones (captain), Lewies, Wainwright, Yamamoto, Luatua.
Replacements:Thacker, West, Sadie, Simmons, Vailanu, Hougaard, Cruden, Johnson.
World XV: Piutau; Folau, Radradra, Laumape, Nkosi; Hastings, Phipps; W Jones, Brown, Kebble, Ratuniyarawa, Hockings, Negri, Lamaro (captain), Mata.
Replacements: Piutau; Folau, Radradra, Laumape, Nkosi; Hastings, Phipps; W Jones, Brown, Kebble, Ratuniyarawa, Hockings, Negri, Lamaro (captain), Mata.
Referee: Tom Foley (RFU)
