Barbarians still have their place in modern rugby
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Barbarians still have their place in modern rugby
I went there to bury them, not to praise them.
That was last autumn, when the Barbarians played Australia at Twickenham, but, unlike Julius Caesar, the Baa Baas are not done yet.
Indeed, after their heroic 40-36 defeat in that match, I wrote: “This was a fine day for the old club.
” That was a surprise, a quote now found on the Barbarians website.
You will find another one there from the man from the Guardian, saying: “When you are tired of the Barbarians, you are tired of life.
” And Robert Kitson is right, because the Barbarians do retain a special place in rugby history and have …
That was last autumn, when the Barbarians played Australia at Twickenham, but, unlike Julius Caesar, the Baa Baas are not done yet.
Indeed, after their heroic 40-36 defeat in that match, I wrote: “This was a fine day for the old club.
” That was a surprise, a quote now found on the Barbarians website.
You will find another one there from the man from the Guardian, saying: “When you are tired of the Barbarians, you are tired of life.
” And Robert Kitson is right, because the Barbarians do retain a special place in rugby history and have …
