Former All Blacks Joe Rocokoko and Brad Thorn link up for the wily old forward to score a try for the Barbarians against an England XV at Twickenham.

Brad Thorn farewelled top-class rugby with a try at Twickenham, but he had to endure the Barbarians' worst defeat as they were thrashed 73-12 by an England XV.

Thorn, the All Blacks' World Cup-winning lock, was honoured with the captaincy and scored early in the piece, but from there it was one-way traffic as the famous club were embarrassed by a rampant England outfit guided well by Danny Cipriani at first five-eighth.

Thorn, the 40-year-old who also represented Australia at rugby league in a celebrated career, even suffered the embarrassment of a late sin-binning for a tip-tackle on Alex Walker.

Getty Images Brad Thorn dives over to score for the Barbarians against an England XV at Twickenham.

The Barbarians, coached by New Zealand's Robbie Deans, had beaten an Ireland XV late last week, but were no match for England who ran in 10 tries with Christian Wade scoring a hat-trick.

Former Hurricanes and Crusaders No 8 Thomas Waldrom got one back for the Baa-Baas, but it was too late.

David Smith, Joe Rokocoko, George Whgitelock, Saimone Taumoepeau and Stephen Brett were other New Zealand players turning out for the Barbarians.

Thorn, who earlier completed the English Premiership with Leicester, now moves to Brisbane to start a coaching career with the Reds in Super Rugby.