The Barbarians traveled to Des Moines , IA today in division 2 action.
In the first half, Des Moines enjoyed the advantage in territory and possession, earning them 9 opportunities in the Barbarians red zone. Three of those opportunities resulted in converted tries.
The Barbarians scored twice, but a successful penalty kick gave the hosts a 24-12 half-time lead.
In the second, the Barbarians offense went into overdrive. Long periods of possession earned the visitors 9 red zone opportunities and forced 9 penalties from Des Moines.
But the Des Moines defense held firm, especially inside their own 22 meter line. Each team would score a try before the final whistle, and Des Moines held on for the 33-19 victory.
This is the first Division 2 loss for the Barbarians whose record now sits at 2-1-0.
Congrats to Justin Appel on earning Man of the Match honors.
Match statistics
| KPI | Barbarians | Des Moines |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | 5 | 14 |
| Knock-ons/Forward Pass | 5 | 7 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 7 |
| Line-out Success | 83% (10/12) | 100% (6/6) |
| Scrum Success | 100% (5/5) | 100% (5/5) |
| Red-zone Success | 25% (2/12) | 33% (4/12) |
| Kick Success | 67% (2/3) | 100% (5/5) |
| Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Tries | 3 | 4 |
| Conversions | 2 | 4 |
| Penalty Kicks | 0 | 1 |
| Points Scored | 19 | 31 |
