New Zealand Barbarians

New Zealand Barbarians

Union	New Zealand Rugby Union
Nickname(s)	Baa-Baas
Founded	1937
Ground(s)	Eden Park
Captain(s)	Alando Soakai
Team kit
Official website
www.barbarianrugby.co.nz

The New Zealand Barbarians, nicknamed the "Baa-Baas", are an invitational rugby union team which has been a major part of New Zealand rugby since the team was founded in 1937 by two ex-All Blacks, Ronald Bush, and Hubert McLean who captained their first game (against Auckland) in 1938.^[1]

The club is based in New Zealand, at Eden Park in Auckland. The idea came from the concept of the Barbarian F.C..

The New Zealand Barbarians were also selected for the All Black trials replacing the 'Possibles XV' and in 2009 a New Zealand Barbarians under 85 kg Team toured Australia winning both of their games. The team played against the New Zealand Maori in 2010 at Okara Park, losing 31 - 37 before a crowd of 9,000. A Middleweight Barbarian side was also selected in 2011 to play four games.

Playing kit and symbol

The New Zealand Barbarians wear scarlet red jerseys with white shorts and socks. The symbol of the New Zealand Barbarians is a white leaping lamb covered in blood.

Current squad

The squad for the match against New Zealand Maori in June 2010 is listed below. Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.

Player Position Union John Afoa Hooker New Zealand Tim Dow Hooker New Zealand Charlie Faumuina Prop New Zealand Jamie Mackintosh Prop New Zealand Josh Bekhuis Lock New Zealand Kevin O'Neill Lock New Zealand Andrew van der Heijden Lock New Zealand Dean Budd Flanker New Zealand Alando Soakai (c) Flanker New Zealand Scott Waldrom Flanker New Zealand Peter Saili Number 8 New Zealand

Player Position Union Rhyan Caine Scrum-half New Zealand Alby Mathewson Scrum-half New Zealand Daniel Bowden Fly-half New Zealand Lachie Munro Fly-half New Zealand Colin Slade Fly-half New Zealand Rene Ranger Centre New Zealand Ben Smith Centre New Zealand Bryce Heem (non-capped player) Wing New Zealand Fetu'u Vainikolo Wing New Zealand Jared Payne Fullback New Zealand

Representatives

• Kevin Boroevich
• Christian Cullen
• Mark Donaldson (1977)^[2]
• Sean Fitzpatrick
• Grant Fox
• John Kirwan
• Taine Randell
• Xavier Rush
• Wilson Whineray
• John Afoa
• Rene Ranger
• Colin Slade
• Alby Mathewson
• Rupeni Caucaunibuca

See also

• Barbarian F.C.
• French Barbarians
• South African Barbarians

References