News24.com | England to face Barbarians ahead of Australia rugby tour

News24.com | England to face Barbarians ahead of Australia rugby tour

England coach Eddie Jones. (Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

England coach Eddie Jones. (Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

England will play the Barbarians at Twickenham on June 19 as part of their preparations for a tour of Australia, officials announced Thursday.

It will be the first time the teams have met since fly-half Marcus Smith starred in England’s 51-43 victory over the invitational side three years ago.

The Barbarians were meant to play Samoa at Twickenham in Novemb

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