Baa-Baa's vs South Africa

Stev_o · 25-10-2007 5:22pm #1

This is going to be a cracker of a match on Saturday sky sports are covering coverage starts at 2.30. Its a star studded lineup for the Barbarians which see's BOD captaining them [EOS is the guest coach so no need to ask].

Any predictions?

Jigsaw · 25-10-2007 5:31pm

Is this game not on 1st December surely?

Stev_o · 25-10-2007 5:40pm

Jigsaw wrote: »

Is this game not on 1st December surely?

Damn Rugby Club for saying this Saturday. Mod delete please :P

Jigsaw · 25-10-2007 5:46pm

You might want to check though. I couldn't swear on it but I am pretty sure.

Amz · 25-10-2007 6:11pm

It's on in December, sorry Steve_O

bowsie casey · 25-10-2007 6:21pm

Its on Dec1 in Twickers.

Have they selected the Barbarians squad yet ?

zAbbo · 25-10-2007 7:05pm

lol

razorblunt · 25-10-2007 7:16pm

All I know is BOD, POC and Jason Robinson are in the Baa-Baas squad, Richie McCaw too I think.

awhir · 25-10-2007 8:20pm

so are the barbarins just all the best players in world minus SF

daveirl · 25-10-2007 8:56pm

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mikedragon32 · 25-10-2007 10:30pm

I can't remember the last time there was a really good lineup for the Babas.

It should rightfully be an allstar team from the World Cup

il gatto · 26-10-2007 5:28am

I like them as there's nothing to lose, but enough niggle to make them really interesting. The Irish contingent might be shamed into actually showing up for it, unlike the WC.

MikeHoncho · 26-10-2007 10:00am

daveirl wrote: »

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Couldnt agree more. If the IRFU / Players / Provinces dont start taking the Magners league more seriously rugby in this country will go backwards. It also shows a huge lack of respect to the Munster / Leinster fans who have forked out for season tickets.

cgarvey · 26-10-2007 10:15am

Well said Dave!

RuggieBear · 26-10-2007 10:34am

yep....didn't realise that the games clashed. bit of a joke really.

il gatto · 26-10-2007 1:24pm

With Leinster and Munster mid table and Ulster and Connacht propping up the league, I think the provinces need to realise that this is what they do for a living. Heineken Cups and international duties are all very nice, but if the Welsh teams are leaving you in their wake, you don't qualify for HEC. I suppose at least your international place is assured:rolleyes::D

patmac · 26-10-2007 2:02pm

mikedragon32 wrote: »

It should rightfully be an allstar team from the World Cup

That would free up BOD and POC then, and all the Irish, Scots and Welsh involved in the Bulmers league..

bowsie casey · 26-10-2007 2:30pm

awhir wrote: »

so are the barbarins just all the best players in world minus SF

:eek: do Sinn Fein have a rugby team !!

il gatto · 26-10-2007 3:40pm

Yeah. The Belfast Kneecappers. I thought they were League though:D

komodosp · 27-10-2007 4:56pm

Maybe SF is the initials for the way it's correctly pronounced by the Springboks, (South Effrica!)

Crash · 27-10-2007 5:29pm

Heading over to london for this game actually - will be interesting to see what looks like a proper BaBa's team (in fact my first proper game of live rugby was sitting in landsdowne watching ireland- barbarians a about 7 or 8 years ago I think).

toomevara · 27-10-2007 7:19pm

Hmmm the Barbarians, venerable institution and a great idea in the amateur era, think the concept may be past it's sell by date. Last few games I've watched have been really poor. Reckon there'a far to much rugby as it stands...I'd put it out to pasture if t'were up to me....

TarfHead · 28-10-2007 7:47pm

komodosp wrote: »

Maybe SF is the initials for the way it's correctly pronounced by the Springboks, (South Effrica!)

More like SI - Sith Ifrica

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buck65 · 31-10-2007 12:02pm

they call em saffries too , no?

P_1 · 06-11-2007 2:17pm

http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/members/index.asp?docID=1995

A bit of common sense for once! BOD and POC unavailable for selection for the Barbarians.

RuggieBear · 06-11-2007 2:29pm

pithater1 wrote: »

http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/members/index.asp?docID=1995

A bit of common sense for once! BOD and POC unavailable for selection for the Barbarians.

QFT

remus808 · 06-11-2007 3:19pm

Glad to hear it. The clubs shouldn't be compromised by this stuff!

At the same time it's disappointing that the point of this game is pretty much nullified now though

RuggieBear · 06-11-2007 3:20pm

karmabass wrote: »

Glad to hear it. The clubs shouldn't be compromised by this stuff!

At the same time it's disappointing that the point of this game is pretty much nullified now though

I believe the English premiership are not releasing players either

daveirl · 06-11-2007 3:47pm

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toomevara · 06-11-2007 4:50pm

Reckon this fixture, like most recent Baa-baa fixtures, was always destined to be a farce. If you're a top flight English club engaged in the dogfight that is the english premiership, while also preparing for the Heineken and competing in the Powergen, there's no way you're going to release squad members, never mind any big names, for a meaningless junket like the Barbarians game.

Nice idea in the corinthian era, but now a total anachronism that should be put to bed.

Stev_o · 06-11-2007 5:46pm

So no one would like to see some of the best players in one squad take on the best team in the world?..............right.

Anyway the list of players invited so far hasnt be reported but what we have been told so far concerning players is that only Chabal and Sherdian would have a problem taking part then.

toomevara · 06-11-2007 10:05pm

Stev_o wrote: »

So no one would like to see some of the best players in one squad take on the best team in the world?..............right.

Fine in theory, doesnt work in practice.These games are meaningless dead rubbers lacking in bite and commitment. Would rather see a competitive meaningful match any day of the week...too much junk rugby around at the moment anyway I reckon....

Blisterman · 07-11-2007 9:53am

Looks like there'll be a lot of Kiwi players on the side now. They have the rest of the year off, after the world cup.

zAbbo · 07-11-2007 9:58am

is it the RFU who take the income from the game ?

Does seem like a farce, and makes the appearance of Drico and POC seem ever more meaningless.

remus808 · 07-11-2007 10:14am

RuggieBear wrote: »

I believe the English premiership are not releasing players either

Huh? I know, that was my point.. There's no point in having a Barbarians side if it's missing the players that were intended for the squad.. But at the same time the clubs are dead right not to be releasing the players, it's not fair on anyone.

remus808 · 07-11-2007 10:16am

Blisterman wrote: »

Looks like there'll be a lot of Kiwi players on the side now. They have the rest of the year off, after the world cup.

Most likely.. oh god can anyone imagine their inflated egos if they were to beat SA? Can imagine them insisting that they actually won the Webb Ellis...

No lads, you have to actually get into the final to win it i'm afraid.

Stev_o · 07-11-2007 4:46pm

POC and BOD wont be taking part. Looking more and more to be a all SH affair now.

Pinetree Boy · 08-11-2007 9:45pm

Its a shame but got to agree that these games are a thing of the past in the professional era. Although SA seem to be taking it very seriously- they have relaxed the off-shore player rule so that those players who have gone to Europe (Smit etc) can still play in this game.

If I was an AB or Aussie I would keep well clear of this. Playing in an understrength Barbarians team is not likely to be fun.

Baa-Baa's vs South Africa

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