Australian Barbarians
 Logo of the Australian Barbarians | |
| Founded | 1957 |
|---|---|
| Coach(es) | Michael Magriplis Scott Podmore |
The Australian Barbarians, nicknamed the "Baa-Baas", is an invitational rugby union team which has been a major part of Australian rugby since the team was founded in 1957. The club is based in Australia.[1] The idea came from the concept of the Barbarian F.C. formed in Britain in 1890.[2]
Results
[edit]Matches against international teams only.a The listing may be incomplete.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Venue | Opponent | Result | Score | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 June 1957 | New Zealand tour of Australia | Sydney | North Sydney Oval |  New Zealand
|
Loss | 6–23 | |
| 25 July 1991 | Manu Samoa tour of Australia | Sydney | Manly Oval |  Western Samoa
|
Loss | 24–36 | [3] |
| 25 June 1997 | France tour of Australia | Newcastle | Topper Stadium |  France
|
Win | 26–24 | [4] |
| 9 June 1998 | Scotland tour of Oceania | Penrith | Penrith Stadium |  Scotland
|
Win | 39–34 | |
| 28 August 1999 | Fiji tour of Australia | Sydney | North Sydney Oval |  Fiji
|
Win | 31–25 | [5] |
| 8 June 2010 | England tour of Australasia | Perth | Subiaco Oval |  England XV
|
Draw | 28–28 | b |
| 19 June 2010 | England tour of Australasia | Gosford | Central Coast Stadium | England XV
|
Loss | 9–15 | b |
| 26 August 2011 | Pre-RWC international match | Gold Coast | Skilled Park |  Canada XV
|
Win | 38–14 | b |
| 10 November 2015 | 2015 tour to New Zealand | Levin | Levin Domain | NZ Heartland XV
|
Win | 38–32 | c |
| 13 November 2015 | 2015 tour to New Zealand | Wanganui | Cooks Gardens | NZ Heartland XV
|
Win | 40–24 | c |
Notes:
^a Trial matches against the Australian Under-20 side,[6] and other age-group teams, to assist in their preparation for international tournaments have also been played by the Australian Barbarians Rugby Club,[7] but these results are not listed here.
^b The Australian Barbarians team was nominated by the ARU as the second national team to play two matches against England in 2010.[8] As such, it was essentially Australia A by another name for the 2010 England tour. The Australian Barbarians also played a pre-World Cup friendly against Canada in 2011.[9]
^c Players from the National Rugby Championship that were not contracted for Super Rugby were selected to play against a New Zealand side chosen from the Heartland Championship.Overall
[edit]| Against | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada XV |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| England Saxons |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 00.00% |
| Fiji |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| France |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| New Zealand |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 00.00% |
| NZ Heartland XV |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Scotland |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Western Samoa |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Total | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 70.00% |
Updated: 21st November 2024
Current squad
[edit]Former players
[edit]See also
[edit]
- Brussels Barbarians
- Fiji Barbarians
- French Barbarians
- New Zealand Barbarians
- South African Barbarians
References
[edit]- ^ "Brumbies 20s dominate Australian Barbarians selections – Brumbies Rugby". brumbies.com.au. 27 February 2015. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- ^ McCormack, Ian (21 August 1969). "RU Barbarians to re-form next year". The Canberra Times. p. 28. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ^ "Sport results and detail". The Canberra Times. 27 July 1991. p. 44. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ^ "Warner sticking with Wicks". The Sydney Morning Herald. 23 June 1997. p. 32. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ^ "Larkham and Eales eager to play for Bledisloe Cup". The Sydney Morning Herald. 19 August 1999. p. 49. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ^ "Australia U20s vs Australian Barbarians: Highlights, result". theroar.com.au. 24 May 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- ^ "Australian U20s defeat Australian Barbarians in pre World Championship hit out". aru.com.au. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- ^ "England to play Australian Barbarians". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 18 March 2010. Archived from the original on 29 January 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ^ "Wallabies power Barbarians' victory". ESPNscrum. 26 August 2011. Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2015.