yep, one clear break for either side completely blown by the man carrying the ball. lol union etc.

This game can only be good for Sam - it'll show him first hand how boring Union is.

baa baa's number 13 is shocking, Sam could have had at least 1 try by now

How can a professional rugby player be so inept with the ball in hand?!

hes a union player...

shocking pass by Habana too

No chance of him leaving in 3 years then.

Jesus this is dire, this could be a master stroke to ensure Sam never even considers Union as an option scrappy, low quality, slow. Never seen as many stray passes, bad defence and poor passing.

Well, thats 40+ mins im never going to get back. Time for F1...

Throw in no trophies, and you're describing 'that' lot from over the hill

The New Zealander inside of Sam is butchering everything. Sam could potentially have scored two trys if it wasn't for the New Zealnders incompetence. As for the skills on show, diabolical just about sums it up.

I wouldn't have watched it if Sam wasn't playing but I'm glad I have. It makes me feel spoiled at the speed, skill and power that we get to watch every week!

The passing and defending in this international is worse than I have ever seen on a thursday night for the championship games. Infact I have seen a higher standard of passing at high school level - I am not even joking.

The number 13 could have given a simple pass to Tomkins and sent him under the sticks! The aussies have blown so many chances and the two tries they got came from awful positioning in defense.

What a terrible sport, I hope Sam understands how poor it is and continues to better himself in RL. If he does want more money I hope he goes to the NRL, his talent would be wasted in RU. It is a shame players like Habana can't play RL as well.

I've watched about 10 minutes so far, Absolutely dreadfull! I've not actually seen sam directly involved yet so can't comment on his performance, But if this doesn't put him off playing union, I don't know what will.

This is just pants!

Sam tomkins is one of the only barbarians to come out with any credit up to now. Good on him and he could have had 2 trys with better service.

Based on his performance alone I doubt anybody would be interested anyway.

Can anyone in Rugby Union pass a ball? Serious question.

With and without the balls he's done everything he could do.

With and without the balls he's done everything he could do. He is beginning to look bored out there on the wing tho!

Great to see him get a try at the end. All that fuss over nothing!

The basic skills on show really are terrible. I would have got slaughtered by my coach at primary school for passing like they do.

They appear to be as at tackling as they are at passing!

So now that Sam has played his game of Union, what next.
It didnt help the Barbarians cause, it hasnt helped rugby league but Sam has had his ego massaged.
What happens next ?
Everyone back to their day jobs and pretend this never happened, or the union boys pick the next "trialist".

You missed out the important bit. Sam's quite a bit richer - and it didn't cost us anything.

I think you guys are missing the important bit.
We're all chffed to bits that Sams pockets are bulgeing and that Wigan have received some compo BUT, what about the game of rugby league.
How has this possibly helped OUR game (not yours or Sams).
The guy is an undoubted talent and rugby league is all the better for him being involved but this exercise will not help rugby league in the slightest.
It may cause some kind of exodus.
I find it staggering that the "hasn't he done well" and "he's got lots more money" brigade can not see the reasons why a League player would be asked to take part.