Waratahs no match for visiting Japanese team in Brisbane Global Tens

Berrick Barnes hadn’t been sighted on an Australian rugby field since 2013 and his return could not have gone any better.

After leaving Australian rugby following a series of concussion-related problems, Barnes has made every post a winner in Japan.

On Saturday he pulled the strings as the Panasonic Wild Knights scored a 15-5 win over the Waratahs in the second match of Global Tens in Brisbane.

Berrick Barnes throws the pass that set up the match-winning try. 

With scores level in the second half, it was a Barnes pass and long rung from Kentaro Kodama that gave the visitors a lead they would not surrender.

Barnes’ nous and Kodama’s speed proved too much for a Tahs side that included Israel Folau.

Waratahs coach Darryl Gibson won’t be losing any sleep over the result though, his priority is the upcoming Super Rugby season.