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. 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]

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]

• Head Coach – Clayton McMillan

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 15 February 1988 Otago New Zealand Andrew Makalio Hooker 22 January 1992 Tasman / Crusaders New Zealand Tolu Fahamokioa Prop 5 May 1991 Wellington Tonga Oliver Jager Prop 5 June 1995 Canterbury / Crusaders Ireland Marcel Renata Prop 24 January 1994 Auckland New Zealand Aidan Ross Prop 25 October 1995 Bay of Plenty New Zealand Josh Goodhue Lock 13 June 1995 Northland / Blues New Zealand Keepa Mewett Lock 10 May 1987 Bay of Plenty New Zealand James Tucker Lock 5 August 1991 Waikato / Chiefs New Zealand Lachlan Boshier Flanker 16 November 1994 Taranaki / Chiefs New Zealand Mitchell Dunshea Flanker 18 November 1995 Canterbury / Crusaders New Zealand Matt Matich Flanker 10 July 1991 Northland New Zealand Peter Rowe Number 8 7 December 1981 Wanganui New Zealand Jack Stratton Scrum-half 21 August 1994 Canterbury New Zealand Richard Judd Scrum-half 18 May 1992 Bay of Plenty New Zealand Bryn Gatland Fly-half 10 May 1995 North Harbour New Zealand Dwayne Sweeney Centre 8 August 1984 Waikato New Zealand Inga Finau Centre 21 August 1994 Taranaki New Zealand Jonah Lowe Wing 9 May 1996 Hawke's Bay New Zealand Sevu Reece Wing 13 February 1997 Waikato Fiji Sam Vaka Wing 26 October 1992 Counties Manukau New Zealand Luteru Laulala Fullback 30 May 1995 Counties Manukau New Zealand Junior Ngaluafe Fullback 24 November 1991 Southland New Zealand

Representatives

• Kevin Boroevich
• Jonah Lomu
• Andrew Mehrtens
• Christian Cullen
• Ian Jones
• Mark Donaldson (1977)^[3]
• Sean Fitzpatrick
• Grant Fox
• John Kirwan
• Taine Randell
• Xavier Rush
• Wilson Whineray
• John Afoa
• Rene Ranger
• Colin Slade
• Alby Mathewson
• Rupeni Caucaunibuca
• Ben Smith

See also

• Australian Barbarians
• Brussels Barbarians
• Fiji Barbarians
• French Barbarians
• South African Barbarians

References