Barbarian Rugby

Gutsy Baabaas nearly topple Lions

NZ Barbarians 7 15 Luteru Laulala 14 Sam Vaka 13 Kaveinga Finau (1) 12 Dwayne Sweeney 11 Sevu Reece 10 Bryn Gatland (2) 9 Jack Stratton (3) 8 Mitchell Dunshea 7 Lachlan Boshier (4) 6 James Tucker (5) 5 Keepa Mewett (6) 4 Josh Goodhue 3 Oli Jager (7) 2 […]

First loss in four seasons for NZ Barbarians Schools

The NZ Barbarians Schools had an historic first encounter with NZ Schoolsand, in what proved to be a dramatic climax to the clash, lost 18-20 in the final minute, thus incurring their first loss in four seasons since inception in 2012. In a very physical affair, it was only a […]

Smart Baabaas scalp Maori

NZ Barbarians 34 15 Andrew Horrell (1) 14 Cory Jane (2) 13 Seta Tamanivalu 12 George Moala 11 Patrick Osborne 10 Tom Taylor 9 Mitch Drummond (3) 8 Luke Whitelock (4) 7 Blake Gibson 6 Brad Shields (c) 5 Dominic Bird 4 Alex Ainley (5) 3 Ofa Tu’ungafasi (6) 2 […]

By Campbell Burnes, October 2014

The NZ Barbarians Schools side made it a 5-0 record over three seasons after their two latest internationals in Porirua earlier this month. A merited 39-21 win over Australian Schools, who played almost all the clash with 14 men, was followed by a tight 22-16 victory over a resurgent Fijian […]

Baabaas edged out by Maori in thriller

NZ MAORI 37 15 Robbie Robinson 14 Sean Maitland 13 Jackson Willison (1) 12 Luke McAlister 11 Hosea Gear 10 Stephen Brett 9 Chris Smylie (2) 8 Liam Messam (c) 7 Tanerau Latimer 6 Jarrad Hoeata (3) 5 Daniel Ramsay (4) 4 Isaac Ross (5) 3 Clint Newland (6) 2 […]

Area Schools do Barbarians proud

Some good, old-fashioned, tenacious defence and a strong desire to score their first big victory since 2007 drove the New Zealand Barbarians Area Schools to a 12-6 victory over the Harlequins in Hamilton on August 23, 2013. The Barbarians club has just begun what will hopefully be a long association […]

Area Schools competitive in defeat

The New Zealand Barbarians Area Schools, in their third year under the Barbarians’ club banner, gave a resolute display before falling 43-7 to a slick Waikato Harlequins Under 18s in their annual fixture on August 29. Played at Fred Jones Park, home of the Hamilton Old Boys club, right next […]