ROBBIE DEANS PROMISED to ensure his Barbarians side would not shirk the core elements of rugby when preparing to face Ireland in Thomond Park.

So, naturally, the squad were sent out for a spot of blindfolded goal-kicking during today’s Captain’s Run.

The above is – by a long shot – our favourite attempt. Leinster’s Zane Kirchner is spun before addressing the ball and the ultra-laid back South African finds himself completely discombobulated.

Many of his team-mates did manage to connect cleanly though (and to be fair to Kirchner he had the most difficult approach to make).

Toulon’s David Smith is the first man up for kicking practice above. And, if you’ve never been below the stands in Thomond Park, it’s well worth letting him walk you to the away dressing room in this clip.

Also featured is the Baa-Baas’ late call-up, “48-year-old” Nathan Hines who outlines some of the challenges around training with an international selection of players.

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