Louis Rees-Zammit's bid to make the Kansas City Chiefs' 53-man roster, or even make their practice squad, was scuppered by his inability to learn one very specific facet of American football, according to Kansas City Star journalist Jesse Newell.
The English are in Eastern Europe for a two-match rehearsal ahead of the upcoming Junior World Championship in Cape Town.
The English were denied a shot at the Grand Slam by Ireland’s last-gasp, game-levelling converted try at The Rec last Friday.
The English were 30-17 winners away to Scotland the last time out, but they have now bolstered their side with some recalls, enforced injury changes and positional switches to take on the Irish, who also go into the round four match with three wins from three so far.
While most of the focus is currently on the Rugby World Cup in France, the 2023/24 BKT United Rugby Championship season gets under way this weekend.
Welsh legend Alun Wyn Jones is back in the Barbarians line-up to face Swansea on Wednesday, three days after he was twice foiled in his attempt to convert a try at Twickenham.
The much-travelled England wing has spent a career scoring tries and he crossed an impressive milestone against Exeter Chiefs
Tonga second row Leva Fifita and Ireland winger Adam Byrne have been included on the list of eight players leaving Connacht at the end of the current season.
Edinburgh stormed the StoneX a year ago in a landmark win but Saracens' England stars are smarting for a campaign which saw Eddie Jones ousted. Expect fireworks.