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# Barbarians

This month
September 2023
On Tour
Seven Irish players in Barbarians squad to face South Africa and Munster
Former Ireland captain Ciara Griffin and fellow ex-international star Lindsay Peat are among those involved.
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Sep 6th 2023, 1:15 PM
This year
2023
touring party
Munster men's and women's squads to face Barbarians in historic double-header
The games will take place on Saturday 30 September.
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May 22nd 2023, 2:29 PM
Last year
2022
baabaas
O'Gara teaming up with Scott Robertson to coach Barbarians against All Blacks XV
The Killik Cup is scheduled to take place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, 13 November.
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Jul 21st 2022, 3:00 PM
big dev
Devin Toner to start for the Barbarians in his final game before retirement
Leinster’s Ed Byrne and Connacht’s Adam Byrne have also been named in the team to face Spain.
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Jun 23rd 2022, 3:06 PM
Embarrassment
14-man Barbarians humiliate England ahead of Australia tour
Will Skelton became the first player in the history of the Barbarians to be red-carded.
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Jun 19th 2022, 6:42 PM
steady eddie
Eddie Jones keen to see if England's rookies can stake claim for Australia tour spot
Full-back Tommy Freeman and hooker Jack Walker are the uncapped players in action against the Barbarians at Twickenham tomorrow.
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Jun 18th 2022, 6:28 PM
experience
England veteran given World Cup hope ahead of Barbarians clash
Danny Care will be 36 by the time of next year’s tournament.
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Jun 15th 2022, 4:56 PM
All time
Punishment
McFadden hit with 60 hours unpaid rugby community work over Covid-19 breach
13 Barbarians players in all have been suspended.
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Dec 8th 2020, 5:07 PM
AIM
Eddie Jones wants England to restore rugby's image after Barbarians 'laughing stock'
They could be crowned Six Nations champions with a big win over perennial strugglers Italy.
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Oct 29th 2020, 11:50 PM
Controversy
13 Barbarians players to face disciplinary hearing for Covid-19 breaches
The unnamed individuals have been charged after their actions led to last weekend’s game against England being cancelled.
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Oct 29th 2020, 5:18 PM
burst bubble
McFadden apologises after he was among group of 12 Barbarians to breach coronavirus protocols
Several Barbarians players left the team hotel in London earlier in the week resulting in the cancellation of Sunday’s game against England.
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Oct 23rd 2020, 9:30 PM
Tribute
Wales re-name entrance at Principality Stadium in honour of ex-coach Gatland
The main entrance into the ground will be called ‘Gatland’s Gate.’
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Nov 29th 2019, 5:41 PM
Skipper
Best to captain Barbarians in final game at Twickenham before retiring from rugby
The former Ulster and Ireland captain will lead the side when they take to the field against Fiji.
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Nov 13th 2019, 7:17 PM
Baa-Baas
Wales to face Gatland's Barbarians in Pivac's first game in charge
Gatland will make a swift return to Cardiff to take on his former side this November.
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Jun 5th 2019, 2:36 PM
Baa-Baas
Barbarians set for historic double-header at Twickenham this summer
The men’s and women’s sides will both face England in London.
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Feb 12th 2019, 11:01 AM
the baa-baas
All Black Crockett to skipper Barbarians against Pumas at Twickenham
There’s a South African flavour to the Barbarians XV this weekend.
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Nov 29th 2018, 12:15 AM
better safe than sorry
Bundee Aki pulls out of Baa-Baas squad as a precaution after ankle injury
The Connacht centre was due to captain the invitational side against England but rolled his ankle in training.
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May 22nd 2018, 10:36 AM
Winner alright
Barbarians score emphatic win over Munster in historic first appearance for women's team
The Barbarians crossed over for three tries in Thomond Park.
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Nov 10th 2017, 6:56 PM
the teams are in
Former Ireland captain Coghlan to lead Barbarians in historic clash with Munster
Munster have also named their teams – one for the first half, another for the second – for tomorrow’s match at Thomond Park.
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Nov 9th 2017, 4:58 PM
irish additions
O'Callaghan and Munster duo added to Barbarians squad for Thomond clash
James Cronin and Brian Scott, and Leinster’s Jordi Murphy are all linking up with the side for Friday night’s match against Tonga.
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Nov 6th 2017, 12:52 PM
History
Former Ireland captain in first Barbarians women's side to make bow against Munster
Fiona Coghlan and the Barbarians will face Munster in Thomond Park next month.
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Oct 10th 2017, 11:54 AM
Time to shine
Out-of-favour Cooper will get the chance to impress Cheika when he faces the Wallabies
He’ll captain the Barbarians in Sydney next month.
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Oct 4th 2017, 11:40 AM
Thomond Park will host the final match of the Barbarians tour in November
They last played at the Limerick venue in 2015.
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Aug 9th 2017, 11:09 AM
Irish Abroad
'It's a team any Irish boy would want to play for. I ended up playing against them'
Oli Jager had an impressive outing against the Lions on Saturday and is hungry for more.
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Jun 5th 2017, 11:55 AM
Ominous
Gatland's Lions off to dire start as they scrape past exciting Barbarians
The tourists struggled in Whangerai as they came through with a 13-7 win.
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Jun 3rd 2017, 10:32 AM
End of an era
Barbarians spoil the party as Ruan Pienaar waves goodbye to Ulster with defeat
The province bid farewell to the South African scrum-half tonight ahead of his move to France.
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Jun 1st 2017, 9:30 PM
First Crack
Sexton, Best and Henderson start the Lions' first game of 2017 tour
Warren Gatland’s men face the New Zealand Provincial Barbarians on Saturday.
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May 31st 2017, 8:13 PM
Tourists
This Barbarians XV doesn't look likely to go easy on Ulster for Pienaar's farewell
Mike Ross, Roger Wilson and Thierry Dusautoir will be playing their final game of rugby tomorrow.
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May 31st 2017, 6:11 PM
Irish Abroad
Ex-Ireland Schools prop Jager to face Lions in New Zealand tour opener
The tighthead will be among those who get the first shot at the Lions next week.
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May 26th 2017, 11:11 AM
Team news
Madigan starts at 10 as Babarians name strong team for England
The game takes place this weekend at Twickenham.
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May 25th 2017, 2:54 PM
Baa-Baas
Robshaw and Ford to lead inexperienced England side against the Barbarians
Eddie Jones has opted to name the pair as co-captains for Sunday’s clash.
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May 25th 2017, 12:40 PM
Magic Mike
Mike Ross and Ian Madigan added to Barbarians squad for England and Ulster clashes
Ireland’s cornerstone is two games from retirement.
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May 23rd 2017, 10:53 AM
baabaas
Pienaar set to play for and against Barbarians before Belfast farewell
Pienaar and Piutau have joined Bundee Aki and Thierry Dusautoir in Vern Cotter’s squad.
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May 9th 2017, 1:42 PM
baabaas
France great Dusautoir to say final goodbye to rugby at Kingspan Stadium
The Tolouse star will line out for the Barbarians.
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Apr 28th 2017, 5:56 PM
water park
The Olympic Stadium sprinklers put a serious dampener on Samoa v Barbarians
It wasn’t a very good rugby debut for Queen Elizabeth Park.
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Aug 29th 2015, 7:42 PM
Baa-Baas
Brad Thorn's career ended in the sin bin but at least he scored a try
The Barbarians were shockingly poor against England at Twickenham this afternoon.
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May 31st 2015, 4:51 PM
Bowing out
'We had a few drinks...': Barbarian spirit still alive, but Jennings praises professional balance
The openside is enjoying his last week as a professional, but not too much.
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May 29th 2015, 7:07 PM
Swing and a miss
The Baa-Baas' outrageous skill-set now extends to blindfolded place-kicking
Well, for a few of them anyway.
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May 27th 2015, 6:30 PM
cult hero
The Barbarians have drafted in a Leinster legend to face Ireland
Nathan Hines has been called in at the last minute.
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May 27th 2015, 12:40 PM
Contenders
Ireland capable of going all the way at the World Cup - Robbie Deans
The man being linked to Leinster reckons Joe Schmidt’s side have the quality to compete.
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May 27th 2015, 6:45 AM
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