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# baabaas

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
All time
# baabaas
McFadden set for last hurrah with the Barbarians against England on Sunday
The 34-year-old is set for retirement but will feature this weekend in Twickenham.
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Oct 21st 2020, 3:33 PM
# One More Spin
Best to line out at Twickenham for one final match before hanging up the boots
The former Ulster and Ireland captain will play for the Barbarians next month.
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Oct 29th 2019, 10:33 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
# baabaas
Gatland's son and an ex-Ireland Schools prop start against the Lions on Saturday
Warren Gatland’s son and a former Ireland Schools prop start in the tour opener.
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Jun 1st 2017, 5:46 AM
# 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
# baabaas
Bundee Aki called up to Barbarians squad to face England and Ulster
The New Zealand native is expected to be capped by Ireland when he qualifies later this year.
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Apr 12th 2017, 1:59 PM
# baabaas
The Barbarians to return to Ireland for Fiji clash at Kingspan Stadium
A highly-entertaining game awaits in Belfast in November.
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May 5th 2016, 11:51 AM
# Star Studded
Cheika's Barbarians name a sensational backline for clash with Argentina
The pack’s not bad either.
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Nov 19th 2015, 3:18 PM
# Baa-Baas
It's not all about expansive rugby against Ireland says Leinster-linked Deans
The Kiwi head coach wants his side to ‘take ownership’ of their defence in Limerick.
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May 26th 2015, 9:20 PM
# captain jenno
Shane Jennings captains Barbarians XV containing Pienaar, Gopperth and Rokocoko
Robbie Deans has named four uncapped players to start in Thomond Park, including Jimmy Gopperth and Toulon’s David Smith.
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May 26th 2015, 12:48 PM
# baabaas
The Barbarians have a hugely strong squad to face Joe Schmidt's Ireland
Brad Thorn and Ruan Pienaar are in the finalised squad to face Joe Schmidt’s side.
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May 24th 2015, 8:08 PM
# Linking Up
Robbie Deans calls on Leinster trio to face Ireland with Barbarians
Shane Jennings will finish his professional career by playing for the famous invitational side.
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May 22nd 2015, 10:37 AM
# baabaas
Schmidt may use Barbarians clash to 'broaden' Ireland's playing base
The Kiwi head coach explains the difficulty of picking a squad for the clash in Limerick.
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Apr 28th 2015, 6:30 AM
# Comeback Kid
Ian McKinley will play for the Barbarians four years after losing sight in one eye
It has been an incredible journey for the out-half since a freak injury in 2011.
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Apr 20th 2015, 5:14 PM
# baabaas
Donncha O'Callaghan will play for the Barbarians against England on Sunday
Ulster’s Roger Wilson is also included in a squad that has the potential to create magic in Twickenham.
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May 26th 2014, 12:45 PM
# baabaas
Barbarians name first batch of players to take on Clontarf next week
Mike Ruddock will coach the invitational side in their one-off match against the AIL club on the 23rd of April.
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Apr 16th 2014, 6:45 PM
# baabaas
Barbarians announce star-studded cast for June encounter with England XV
The free-running invitational side have nailed down several big names for their clash at Twickenham.
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Mar 25th 2014, 11:12 AM
# baabaas
Former Munster lock O'Driscoll starts for Barbarians
The ex-Ireland international was a late call-up for this afternoon’s clash with Fiji in Twickenham.
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Nov 30th 2013, 12:25 PM
# baabaas
Barbarians name exciting squad to take on Fiji
There are eight All Blacks included in the invitational side’s latest star-studded group.
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Nov 19th 2013, 7:30 PM
# tour opener
Reaction: Lions pounce, but Farrell caught off-guard in rout
Timely interventions from Paul O’Connell ensured plain-sailing for the Lions on their way to Oz.
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Jun 1st 2013, 3:54 PM
# Lions 2013
The big winners and losers from the Lions' thrashing of the Barbarians
It was BaaBaas to the slaughter in Hong Kong.
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Jun 1st 2013, 2:35 PM
# Captain Fantastic
O'Connell named captain with Lions set to roar into action
O’Connell leads a side jam-packed with Welsh Grand Slam winners.
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May 30th 2013, 6:35 AM
# Star Studded
Laulala, Payne to start for Barbarians with Parisse named captain
Coach Dai Young has made a dozen changes in a bid to topple the Lions.
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May 29th 2013, 8:46 AM
# Battle of Clontarf
Clontarf to host BaaBaas next year to mark battle's 1000th anniversary
This battle will probably have a lot less bloodshed and a lot more off-loading.
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May 9th 2013, 9:31 PM