Barbarians John Kirwan: England must take initiative against All Blacks

Barbarians 36-40 Australia Former wing says autumn result crucial ahead of World Cup Narrow win gives new Wallabies coach food for thoughtEngland can ill-afford to lose to New Zealand this week if they are to subdue their southern hemisphere rivals at next years Rugby World Cup, according to the distinguished former All Black wing Sir John Kirwan. Saturdays game is the first of four big autumn occasions this month at Twickenham, but Kirwan believes it is the most significant Test between the two countries in over a decade.For me its a really important November, stressed Kirwan, whose Barbari…