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Barbarians

# barbarians - Thursday 9 May, 2013

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.

# barbarians - Sunday 27 January, 2013

Stuff Of Legend This post contains videos

VIDEO: The greatest try of all time happened 40 years ago today

“If the greatest writer of the written word would’ve written that story no-one would have believed it. That really was something.”

# barbarians - Tuesday 27 November, 2012

Back to the day job: Craig Gilroy digs in for Ravenhill revamp

And there’s *fully qualified digger operator Rory Best in the background. (*Double-check with Ulster)

# barbarians - Wednesday 12 September, 2012

French clubs may be forced to release players for Lions tour

Warren Gatland will be seeking to invoke an IRB regulation that states the quadrennial event begins on 1 June.

# barbarians - Wednesday 30 May, 2012

O’Connell still a major doubt as Kidney calls up Connacht lock McCarthy

The Ireland squad to tour New Zealand has been finalised and now includes Chris Henry, Paul Marshall, Mike McCarthy and Ronan Loughney.

Summer Tour This post contains videos

VIDEO: Tindall’s try for Barbarians against Ireland

In the absence of TV coverage, we’re down to amateur footage of Ireland’s 29-28 defeat.

Cave hoping to cap ‘best couple months of my life’ with New Zealand win

The Ulster and Ireland centre is seeking to add to his two caps and challenge Brian O’Driscoll for the number 13 jersey.

# barbarians - Tuesday 29 May, 2012

Wish list: Three things we want to see from Ireland tonight

Declan Kidney takes charge of his first game since Ireland were demolished at Twickenham.

Summer tour: Barbarians provide chance to impress for Ireland’s fringe

With Leinster players out of the equation, Declan Kidney has been forced to experiment in tonight’s game in Gloucester.

No homecoming for Isaac Boss as scum-half ruled out of New Zealand tour

The New Zealander ended his season with Leinster on the treatment bench. Paul Marshall is the favourite to step-in.

# barbarians - Monday 28 May, 2012

Plight of Keith Earls: The man who would be BO’D is now playing back-up to Kearney

The Munster winger was identified as O’Driscoll’s heir apparent but is being shunted around the Irish backline.

# barbarians - Monday 21 May, 2012

Declan Kidney: Our objective is to win the series

The Irish coach feels it would be ‘disrespect to the jersey’ not to try for a sweep of Tests against New Zealand.

# barbarians - Friday 20 April, 2012

Rise and shine: Kick-off times confirmed for Ireland tour to New Zealand

No graveyard shifts for Irish fans this June as Brian O’Driscoll and company do battle with the world champion All Blacks.

# barbarians - Friday 6 April, 2012

Good Grief This post contains videos

No drinking but punching is A-ok: Memorable Good Friday clashes over the years

One can only imagine what the sober supporters made of such wanton behaviour unfolding before their God-fearing eyes.

# barbarians - Monday 21 November, 2011

Baa-Baas come calling for Stringer

Having been reduced to a supporting role at Munster, Peter Stringer will play for the Barbarians against Australia this weekend.

# barbarians - Tuesday 8 November, 2011

You again? Ireland confirm New Zealand tour dates

Ireland will face the newly-crowned world champions at the stadium the All Blacks won the title, Eden Park in the first Test.