New Zealand Barbarians

New Zealand Barbarians
Union New Zealand Rugby Union
Nickname(s) Baa-Baas
Founded 1937
Ground(s) Eden Park
Coach(es) Scott McLeod
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 Blacks trial 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 Māori All Blacks 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 July 2015 is listed below.[2] 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
Mitchell Graham Prop New Zealand New Zealand
Reg Goodes Prop New Zealand New Zealand
Ofa Tu’ungafasi Prop New Zealand New Zealand
Ben Tameifuna Prop New Zealand New Zealand
Liam Coltman Hooker New Zealand New Zealand
James Parsons Hooker New Zealand New Zealand
Alex Ainley Lock New Zealand New Zealand
Joseph Wheeler Lock New Zealand New Zealand
Dominic Bird Lock New Zealand New Zealand
Brad Shields Flanker New Zealand New Zealand
Blake Gibson Flanker New Zealand New Zealand
Luke Whitelock Flanker New Zealand New Zealand
Jordan Taufua Flanker New Zealand New Zealand
Player Position Union
Mitchell Drummond Scrum-half New Zealand New Zealand
Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi Scrum-half New Zealand New Zealand
Andrew Horrell Fly-half New Zealand New Zealand
Ihaia West Fly-half New Zealand New Zealand
Richard Buckman Centre New Zealand New Zealand
George Moala Centre New Zealand New Zealand
Seta Tamanivalu Centre New Zealand New Zealand
Patrick Osborne Wing New Zealand New Zealand
Cory Jane Wing New Zealand New Zealand
Tom Taylor Fullback New Zealand New Zealand

Representatives

See also

References

  1. ↑ Ron Palenski; Rod Chester; Neville McMillan (2005). The Encyclopaedia of New Zealand Rugby (4th ed.). Hodder Moa, Auckland. p. 138. ISBN 1 86971 026 6.
  2. ↑ allblacks.com. "Strong Barbarians squad named to play Maori All Blacks". Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "All Blacks website". http://stats.allblacks.com. All Blacks and New Zealand Rugby. 2008. Retrieved 2010-06-25. External link in |work= (help)
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