England's Charlie Hodgson is tackled by Stephen Larkham in the opening minutes of the match at Twickenham England start the match well and Toby Flood kicks an early penalty to put them ahead Australian Stephen Larkham (r) confronts England's Nick Easter as tempers flare after Easter goes over for the game's first try England look comfortable but their lead is cut to 10-7 when Seilala Mapusua scores a breakaway try for the Barbarians Hodgson requires 13 stitches in a nasty cut to his cheekbone and is replaced by Peter Richards Mathew Tait scores a converted try in the second half to seal an unremarkable victory for England Welshman Gareth Thomas gets a late consolation try for the Baa-Baas, who are beaten 17-14 England's players parade the Gartmore Challenge trophy and will now head to New Zealand for their summer tour
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