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  1. Beaver gets a double! Stephen Donald goes over for a very simply try and the Barbarians are back in front. Wales 16 BaaBaas 21 #rugby
  2. Enormous roar from the crowd as Martyn Williams enters the field for his 100th cap. #rugby
  3. The BaaBaas lead 14-13 against Wales at half time. Good comeback from the visitors but a great individual try from Harry Robinson. #rugby
  4. Harry Robinson canters away for a try on debut. Super pace from the 19 year old. Wales 10-0 Barbarians 11mins #rugby
  5. The right arm of Matthew Rees is in pieces anyway, but he's had just had a dislocated finger popped back in on his right hand. #rugby
  6. New: Scotland team to play Australia bit.ly/KpcrjJ #rugby
  7. New: Nigel Davies confirmed as Director of Rugby at Gloucester bit.ly/L7hfEp #rugby
  8. New: Key Clash Preview: Wales v Barbarians bit.ly/Kp8sUa #rugby
  9. Full time in Auckland - Blues 34 Chiefs 41. No love lost with three yellow cards but two excellent tries from Tikoirotuma and Ranger. #rugby
  10. Absolutely blinding try from Rene Ranger for the Blues. They're now level with the Chiefs at 34-34 with 14 minutes to go. #rugby
  11. Tikoirotuma has just scored one of the tries of the season for the Chiefs. Different class. #rugby
  12. The Chiefs and the Blues are tied at 20-20 with 44 gone on the clock in Auckland. Hosts desperate for a win, affecting your @SuperBru picks?
  13. Nigel Davies has been confirmed as the new Director of Rugby at Gloucester, with Simon Easterby replacing him at the Scarlets. #rugby
  14. Video of the menacing Spanish Haka from the Amsterdam Sevens. You all know the words... youtube.com/watch?v=9iQpWg… #rugby (via @RugbyDump)
  15. Clermont, Ulster, Leicester and Harlequins in Tier 2 with Toulon and Edinburgh, Ospreys and Saracens in Tier 3. #rugby
  16. Leinster, Toulouse, Biarritz, Munster, Cardiff and Northampton all confirmed as Tier 1 sides for the Heineken Cup draw on June 12th. #rugby