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Chris Jack - Source: Reuters -
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Former England internationals Martin Corry and Josh Lewsey ended
their rugby careers on Sunday by helping the Barbarians to a 33-26
win over England at Twickenham.
Corry, 35, and Lewsey, 32, joined Mike Catt and Iain Balshaw in the
lineup against an England side preparing for two Tests against
Argentina. All four were in the England squad who won the 2003
World Cup.
Leicester's Corry retired from international rugby in January
last year having won 64 caps and captaining England 17 times, while
Lewsey called time on his England career last December after
winning 55 caps.
The Barbarians started the match strongly in the Twickenham
sunshine with Lewsey at outside centre and Corry at lock having a
hand in three of the Barbarians five tries.
England, trailing 14-5 at halftime, rallied in the second half with
three tries to give coach Martin Johnson some encouragement but
left it too late to force a result.
Corry and Lewsey, who was replaced after 65 minutes, both received
ovations from the crowd after the final whistle.
England play Argentina at Old Trafford in Manchester on June 6 and
again on June 13 in Salta, Argentina.
Barbarians: Tries: Iain Balshaw (2), Chris Jack,
Rocky Elsom, Gordon D'Arcy; Conversions: Ben Blair (4)
England: Tries: Ben Foden, Jordan Turner-Hall, Tom May, Matt Banahan; Conversion: Andy Goode (3)
Halftime: 14-5
