Union game.

Well I am meant to be doing music practice, but as everyone is out of the house or otherwise occupied, I thought why not have a good ole game of rugger! So we have Australia versus the Barbarians. I decided on 25 minutes each half, with 5 minutes half time for reflection on tactics etc. The game developed into a very close and defensive game, despite trying to open play up, but a fortunate tactical kick by the Barbarians resulted in a try fairly close to the posts, with a very easy conversion. There was only 2 minutes remaining of the first half, and despite a promising restart by Australia, they were unable to make anything of it and the first half ended Barbarians 7, Australia 0.
                 The second half got off to a flying start for Australia, with a very game possession move from the kick off, resulting in a good tactical kick, and a good run with the ball, resulting in a neat try in the right hand corner. Despite the angle for the conversion attempt, the kick was good, resulting in a drawn scoreline. From there the game got very defensive, with no side getting any real advantage, until a good tactical kick forced a line out inside the Australian 22 yd line, and the resulting possession by the Barbarians resulted in a short run with the ball, a tactical kick, and a copy book try. The conversion attempt should have been staightforward from a fairly easy position, but fell just short of the cross bar. Minutes to go an Australia restarted with good possession and a line out well in the Barbarians half, but good defense kept them from scoring and the full back's kick to touch being well into injury time, signalled the end of the game.
      Final result:  Barbarians 12.  Australia 7.