"From my experience as a national coach over the last three years, the biggest nettle rugby has to grasp is referees."

Former South African coach Nick Mallett thinks that the complex laws of rugby place too many demands on one individual and suggests that the way forward might be to have two officials in charge, one in each half.

"Bung. This is by invitation only, although I would say that not too many questions are being asked about expenses, if you get my drift."

Barbarians captain Lawrence Dallaglio on the question of whether players are being paid to line out in the famous black-hooped jerseys for yesterday's game against South Africa.