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Barbarians too strong for gallant Brazil

Cape Town - The Barbarians proved too strong for Brazil in their clash played in Sao Paulo on Thursday morning (SA time).

The invitation team, coached by England mentor Eddie Jones, ran out 47-22 victors after holding a slender 19-15 lead at half-time.

Fijian prop Campese Ma'afu was the first Barbarian to cross the whitewash, shortly followed by Argentina winger Bautista Ezcurra and New Zealand fullback David Havili.

It gave the BaaBaas a four-point lead at the break.

Havili grabbed another try in the second period, with Australian flank Angus Cottrell bagging a brace before a try from South Africa's Jano Vermaak ensured a comfortable victory.

The Barbarians, who had six Springboks in their match-day squad, now travel back to the UK, ahead of a November 30 meeting with Wales in Cardiff.

They lost 33-31 to Fiji at Twickenham last weekend.

Barbarians team:

15 David Havili, 14 Bautista Ezcurra, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Billy Meakes, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Santiago Iglesias, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Josh Strauss, 7 Peter Samu, 6 Angus Cottrell, 5 Luke Jones, 4 Tyler Ardron (captain), 3 Hencus van Wyk, 2 Andrew Makalio, 1 Campese Maafu

Substitutes: 16 Tendai Mtawarira, 17 Rory Best, 18 Wiehahn Herbst, 19 Ben Landry, 20 Marco van Staden, 21 Joe Powell, 22 Mathieu Bastareaud, 23 Dillyn Leyds


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