Twickenham call off Barbarians game 90 minutes before kick off
Rugby NewsSaturday, 27 November 2021 at 13:51
The men's Barbarians match against Samoa at Twickenham on Saturday has been called off 90 minutes before kick-off because of six Covid-19 cases in the Barbarians camp.
The women's Barbarians match against a Springbok women's XV will now be played at 14:30 GMT and be shown live on BBC One, with coverage starting at 14:00.
The RFU said four players and two members of staff had tested positive.
A full refund is being made to all ticket holders.
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