Moore try helps Wallabies to victory

A 72nd minute try from replacement hooker Stephen Moore helped Australia to a 31-28 win over the Barbarians at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

With Taqele Naiyaravoro and Quade Cooper in the sin-bin, the Barbarians couldn't hold Australia out as they recovered to seal the victory.

There is concern for head coach Michael Cheika though as Lukhan Tui (hamstring) and Jack Dempsey (knee) both left the field and are now in doubt ahead of the Wallabies' tour to Japan and Europe.  Cheika will hope they can recover in time as both have been in impressive form.

The Barbarians led 21-12 at half-time thanks to tries from Andrew Ready, Naiyaravoro and Tom Banks, with Duncan Paia'aua and Henry Speight hitting back for the Wallabies, who knew they were in a contest against the invitational side that included several international players.

Australia moved 24-21 in front when tries from flank Dempsey and fly-half Paia'aua in the 53rd and 61st minute got them on the front foot.

But Naiyaravoro nudged the Barbarians back in front before those yellow cards led to Moore driving over from a maul to secure the victory.

The scorers:

For Australia:
Tries:  Paia'aua 2, Speight, Dempsey, Moore
Cons:  Paia'aua 3

For Barbarians:
Tries:  Ready, Naiyaravoro 2, Banks
Cons:  Cooper 4
Yellow Cards:  Naiyaravoro, Cooper

Australia:  15 Karmichael Hunt, 14 Henry Speight, 13 Samu Kerevi, 12 Billy Meakes, 11 Israel Folau, 10 Duncan Paia'aua, 9 Nick Phipps (c), 8 Lopeti Timani, 7 Jack Dempsey, 6 Ned Hanigan, 5 Lukhan Tui, 4 Rory Arnold, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 Jordan Uelese, 1 Tom Robertson
Replacements:  16 Stephen Moore, 17 Tetera Faulkner, 18 Jermaine Ainsley, 19 Kane Douglas, 20 Ben McCalman, 21 Joe Powell, 22 Curtis Rona, 23 Izaia Perese

Barbarians:  15 Tim Nanai-Williams, 14 Taqele Naiyaravoro, 13 Tom Banks, 12 George Moala, 11 Eto Nabuli, 10 Quade Cooper (c), 9 Augustine Pulu, 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 Matt Hodgson, 6 Isi Naisarani, 5 Sam Carter, 4 Luke Jones, 3 Taniela Tupou, 2 Andrew Ready, 1 Pekahou Cowan
Replacements:  16 Anaru Rangi, 17 Ben Alexander, 18 Salesi Manu, 19 Matt Philip, 20 Kane Koteka, 21 Theo Strang, 22 Sam Greene, 23 Andrew Kellaway

Referee:  Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
Assistant referees:  Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand), James Leckie (Australia)
TMO:  Aaron Paterson (New Zealand)