Woodward struggled to get excited by the fixture

Due to the heavy schedule Mark Regan was the only player from the World Cup squad to play in Saturday's 32-12 loss.

"The Barbarians game would be a wonderful fixture if we could play with our full-strength team," said Woodward.

"My job is to pick the strongest side I can and I don't get excited when we are restricted because of other matches."

The inexperienced England line-up was out-scored five tries to nil by a Barbarians team which boasted 688 caps and the likes of Jason Leonard, Brian O'Driscoll and Mark Andrews.

It was a tall order for guys who are just embarking on their international careers to face a side with hundreds of caps Baa Baas coach Bob Dwyer

"We've done our best in putting a team together," said Woodward, who was hampered by the end of the club season and the forthcoming tours to New Zealand and Australia, and North America.

"That was a strong Barbarians line-up. They are used to playing against full-strength sides and we certainly weren't that."

Barbarians coach Bob Dwyer sympathised with Woodward's predicament but insisted playing against England's full Test line-up is not a viable option.

"It was always going to be difficult for England because of the tour coming up and the Premiership games on Saturday," said the Australian.

"We played well and it was a tall order for guys who are just embarking on their international careers to face a side with hundreds of caps.

"On the positive side of things it has given them a taste of what it takes to be an international.

"For us to play against a Test side which has been playing together for months would be a different matter, though. Something between the two is the ideal answer."