The New Zealand Barbarians, nicknamed the "Baa-Baas", are an invitational rugby union

Rugby union

Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...

 team which have been a major part of New Zealand rugby since they were founded in 1937. They are based on the concept of Barbarian F.C.

Barbarian F.C.

The Barbarian Football Club, usually referred to as the Barbarians and nicknamed the "Baa-Baas", is an invitational rugby union team based in Britain...

 but are based in New Zealand

New Zealand

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The New Zealand Barbarians were also selected for the All Black

All Blacks

The New Zealand men's national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, represent New Zealand in what is regarded as its national sport....

 trials replacing the 'Possibles XV' and in 2009 a New Zealand Barbarians under 85 kg Team toured Australia winning both of their games.

A Middleweight Barbarian side has been selected in 2010 to play four games. The final game being against a N.S.W touring team in a rematch of the previous years final.

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

Squad for their match against New Zealand Maori.

Representatives

• Kevin Boroevich
• Christian Cullen
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• Mark Donaldson
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   (1977)
• Sean Fitzpatrick
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• Grant Fox
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• John Kirwan
• Taine Randell
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• Xavier Rush
  Xavier Rush
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• Wilson Whineray
  Wilson Whineray
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• John Afoa
  John Afoa
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• Rene Ranger
  Rene Ranger
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• Colin Slade
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• Alby Mathewson
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• Rupeni Caucaunibuca
  Rupeni Caucaunibuca
  -Early years:Caucaunibuca or "Rups", as called by those who knew him, grew up most of his life in the village. Caucaunibuca's father was a church minister based around the Bua province on the northern parts of Fiji so his family frequently moved....