Barbarians v Australia Match Reports
In his first game as the Wallabies head coach, Michael Cheika's Australia beat the Barbarians 40-36 in a pulsating contest at Twickenham to win the Killik Cup. A total of 11 tries were scored during the match, as both teams entered into the spirit of the contest. Despite a late rally by the Baa Baas, Australia held on to see out the match and take the victory. A selection of match reports is listed below:
- BBC: Australia hold on to beat the Barbarians 40-36 at Twickenham
- Guardian: Barbarians' late brio shows Michael Cheika scale of Australia job
- Independent: Wallabies get Michael Cheika era off to a thrilling and winning start at Twickenham
- Telegraph: Michael Cheika starts Wallabies' new era with victory
- Sky Sports: Michael Cheika claims maiden Wallabies win in Twickenham thriller
- ESPN: Cheika era begins with free-scoring win
- Wales Online: Wallabies scrape thrilling win ahead of Autumn international clash with wales
- Irish Times: Australia withstand Barbarians onslaught
- Sydney Morning Herald: Wallabies hang on to beat Barbarians at Twickenham to start Michael Cheika's tenure with a win
- New Zealand Herald: Wallabies' Cheika era begins with narrow win
Barbarians v Australia Match Highlights
Barbarians v Australia Match Stats
Barbarians (12) 36
Tries: Thomson, Cummins, Halai, Boshoff, Saili
Conversions: Slade (2), Boshoff (2)
Penalties: Slade
Australia (14) 40
Tries: Robinson, Horne, Carter, Foley, Kuridrani, McMahon
Conversions: Cooper (3), Foley (2)
Man of the Match: Tevita Kuridrani (Australia)
Barbarians Team Line-up
Forwards
- 1 Matt Stevens
- 2 James Parsons
- 3 Angus Ta'avao
- 4 Dominic Bird
- 5 Alastair Kellock (Captain)
- 6 Adam Thomson
- 7 Matt Todd
- 8 Steven Luatua
Backs
- 9 Tomas Cubellil
- 10 Colin Slade
- 11 Nick Cummins
- 12 Francis Saili
- 13 Juan de Jongh
- 14 Frank Halai
- 15 Tim Nanai Williams
Replacements
- 16 Mahonri Schwalger
- 17 Thomas Du Toit
- 18 Lourens Adriaanse
- 19 Heinrich Brussow
- 20 Matias Alemanno
- 21 Sarel Pretorius
- 22 Joaquin Tuculet
- 23 Marnitz Boshoff
Australia Team Line-up
Forwards
- 1 Benn Robinson
- 2 Saia Fainga'a
- 3 Ben Alexander
- 4 Sam Carter
- 5 James Horwill
- 6 Scott Higginbotham
- 7 Matt Hodgson (Captain)
- 8 Ben McCalman
Backs
- 9 Will Genia
- 10 Quade Cooper
- 11 Rob Horne
- 12 Matt Toomua
- 13 Tevita Kuridrani
- 14 Henry Speight
- 15 Israel Folau
Replacements
- 16 James Hanson
- 17 James Slipper
- 18 Sekope Kepu
- 19 Will Skelton
- 20 Sean McMahon
- 21 Nic White
- 22 Bernard Foley
- 23 Christian Leali'ifano
- 24 Joe Tomane