Twickenham, the home of English rugby, has been in turmoil this week following the leaking of England's confidential post-World Cup anaylsis. Good job England aren't facing the Barbarians today - there'd be more unity in the BaaBaas that's for surePhotograph: Tom Jenkins for The GuardianThe World Cup winning coach Graham Henry is taking charge of the Barbarians for this fixture, along with Steve Hansen. Henry masterminded a slender victory over Australia in the semi-final ... but that was with the mighty All BlacksPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for The GuardianLogic suggests the Barbarians, even with the likes of the experienced Victor Matfield, pictured, who is playing his last ever Test rugby match, are the underdogs against the Tri Nations champions. Indeed the Aussies have only ever lost three times to the BaaBaasPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian
The Kangaroos dominate possession and race to an 18-3 half-time lead. Here, Rob Simmons pats a ball down to Will Genia at a line-outPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for The GuardianDanny Cipriani, who's eager to prove he's regained his form while playing in Melbourne, scored the BaaBaa's only pointsPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for The GuardianSam Tomkins, the Wigan and England Rugby League full-back, has swapped codes to play his first union match todayPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for The GuardianBut Tomkins is denied a try by the tackle of Adam Ashley-CooperPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for The GuardianBryan Habana is held back by James O'Connor as the Barbarians fail once morePhotograph: Tom Jenkins for The GuardianWill Genia spreads a pass from the back of a ruck for the Aussies, who are running amok in the second halfPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for The GuardianEven a handling error by Digby Ioane, himself the scorer of two tries, doesn't hold them up long. They cross the line eight times and rack up 60 points in totalPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for The GuardianThe BaaBaas respond late on with a try from Tomkins, who this time beats the tackle from Ashley-Cooper. But it's the last move of the match and it can't exactly compensate for a punishing defeatPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for The GuardianIt ends 60-11. Back to League then, Sam? Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian
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