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Barbarians' Thomond performance a far cry from epics of Gareth Edwards and co.

Friday's match was a fitting exit from international rugby of Malcolm O'Kelly (right), pictured here with Alan Quinlan, after a fine innings with Ireland and Leinster.
Tuesday June 08 2010
HISTORY CATEGORISES the Barbarians as everything expressive and expansive in rugby football. But they hardly expanded that reputation in Limerick Friday in a match waist-deep in defensive attitudes; only the closing quarter offering anything in the way of entertainment.