New Zealand Barbarians

The New Zealand Barbarians, nicknamed the "Baa-Baas", are an invitational rugby union team. They have been a 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]

New Zealand Barbarians
UnionNew Zealand Rugby Union
Nickname(s)Baa-Baas
Founded1937
Ground(s)Eden Park
Coach(es)Scott McLeod
Team kit
Official website
www.barbarianrugby.co.nz

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

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

Provincial Barbarians squad to play the British and Irish Lions on 3 June 2017.[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 Date of birth (age) Club/province Union
Sam Anderson-Heather Hooker (1988-02-15) 15 February 1988 Otago New Zealand
Andrew Makalio Hooker (1992-01-22) 22 January 1992 Tasman / Crusaders New Zealand
Tolu Fahamokioa Prop (1991-05-05) 5 May 1991 Wellington Tonga
Oliver Jager Prop (1995-06-05) 5 June 1995 Canterbury / Crusaders Ireland
Marcel Renata Prop (1994-01-24) 24 January 1994 Auckland New Zealand
Aidan Ross Prop (1995-10-25) 25 October 1995 Bay of Plenty New Zealand
Josh Goodhue Lock (1995-06-13) 13 June 1995 Northland / Blues New Zealand
Keepa Mewett Lock (1987-05-10) 10 May 1987 Bay of Plenty New Zealand
James Tucker Lock (1991-08-05) 5 August 1991 Waikato / Chiefs New Zealand
Lachlan Boshier Flanker (1994-11-16) 16 November 1994 Taranaki / Chiefs New Zealand
Mitchell Dunshea Flanker (1995-11-18) 18 November 1995 Canterbury / Crusaders New Zealand
Matt Matich Flanker (1991-07-10) 10 July 1991 Northland New Zealand
Peter Rowe Number 8 (1981-12-07) 7 December 1981 Wanganui New Zealand
Jack Stratton Scrum-half (1994-08-21) 21 August 1994 Canterbury New Zealand
Richard Judd Scrum-half (1992-05-18) 18 May 1992 Bay of Plenty New Zealand
Bryn Gatland Fly-half (1995-05-10) 10 May 1995 North Harbour New Zealand
Dwayne Sweeney Centre (1984-08-08) 8 August 1984 Waikato New Zealand
Inga Finau Centre (1994-08-21) 21 August 1994 Taranaki New Zealand
Jonah Lowe Wing (1996-05-09) 9 May 1996 Hawke's Bay New Zealand
Sevu Reece Wing (1997-02-13) 13 February 1997 Waikato Fiji
Sam Vaka Wing (1992-10-26) 26 October 1992 Counties Manukau New Zealand
Luteru Laulala Fullback (1995-05-30) 30 May 1995 Counties Manukau New Zealand
Junior Ngaluafe Fullback (1991-11-24) 24 November 1991 Southland 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. Provincial Barbarians squad confirmed
  3. "All Blacks website". stats.allblacks.com. All Blacks and New Zealand Rugby. 2008. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
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