* THE Barbarians, fielding nine internationals scored nine tries to
defeat the East Midlands 55-25 in the annual ''Mobbs Match'' at
Northampton yesterday.
The county side, unable to field any of Northampton's regular
first-team members because they are being rested prior to an important
league match on Saturday, had no answer to the pace and skill of the
Baa-baas.
The Barbarians scored after four minutes with a try from Blackrock
centre Martin Ridge, who went on Ireland's tour to New Zealand in 1992.
He scored a second try towards the end, and there also were two tries
apiece for Bristol flanker Derek Eves and Scotland winger Derek Stark.
Full-back Michael Dods, a replacement for Scotland at the weekend,
scored one try and converted five. The other tries came from centre
Maurice Field and winger Niall Woods.
Only briefly did the East Midlands threaten, although they scored
tries through full back Cameron Glanvill, centre Rob MacNaughton, and
flankers Phil Pask and Paul Alston.
Youth rugby in England benefited to the tune of #2700, with #300 being
donated for each try the Barbarians scored.
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