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NEWS OCTOBER 2010 The newsletter of The Barbarian Rugby Football Club Inc. Level 6, ASB Stand, , , , www.barbarianrugby.co.nz

President presents the Barbarian Cup to winning MAGS First XV skipper Michael Fatialofa in Rotorua. To the left of the dais are Jamie Wansey of Williment Travel, secretary John Cresswell and NZSS rugby chairman Garry Chronican.

Yes, the Marist ‘Doolans’ under Bernie was the championship dinner on the Friday PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE McCahill’s guidance established the highest night held at the Rotorua Skyline. Each bar turnover until Teachers-Eastern arrived Barbarian was seated at a table with players with Dave Dalgleish and Jonny McLachlan. of each of the competing teams who played in Club Friday nights a huge success his position on the field. A Barbarians players’ The club lounge and suites are becoming Secondary schools top four nationals tie was presented to each of the captains. more and more popular with members and One of the highlights of the Barbarian The top four teams were: St Bede’s their guests. The snug area with coffee calendar so far has undoubtedly been the College (representing the South Island), Mt available is ideal for all the ladies visiting the National Top Four First XV tournament for Albert Grammar School (), Hamilton club while the club nights on Fridays are the Barbarian Cup. Boys’ High School () and Gisborne proving to be a great success. Also, in association with Williment Boys’ High School (). Host Dean Paddy, bar manager Rod Travel, the National Co-ed Top Four First MAGS was a worthy winner of the Doidge, Wally Jelicich and Bryan Craies XV tournament took place for the Barbarian Barbarian Cup. The team must be one of the open the club lounge and suites every Friday Shield. finest sides ever produced by the college. at 4pm. Access is through Gate 8 and there It all transpired in Rotorua in early Williams, Cresswell, Craies and Roger Moore will soon be an intercom to facilitate access September with many Barbarian members were very proud old boys, and rightly so. to the suite area. present, including past president Mike The winner of the co-ed Top Four was Phil Lindesay and Paddy led the way Cormack, vice-presidents Bryan Williams Auckland’s St Kentigern College. with a superb Varsity club evening back in and Mike Mills, secretary John Cresswell, Once again it was an outstanding July. Alf Dalton’s Grammar club followed by Rod Doidge, Ray Reardon, Roger Moore, tournament, very well organised by the New Beegee Williams’ Ponsonby night brought Kevin Schuler and your president. Zealand Secondary Schools council under several blazers out of the cupboard. Apart from the rugby itself, the highlight the guidance of chairman Garry Chronican. The trans-Tasman schools test in evening, the Barbarian dinner took place, of the Barbarian newsletter. Don has asked earlier this month saw a 30-21 victory for while the presentation of the Barbarian Cup to be relieved of the position but will continue New Zealand in a fine match. The Barbarians and medallions was on the Sunday night. to appear as a feature writer. were well represented at the game. On the evidence of what we have seen Strategic plan Settlement completed live and on the Rugby Channel from some of Under the convenorship of Mike Mills, the The Barbarians are now officially the proud the schoolboys rugby in 2010, the future of club is still working on the Strategic Plan. owners of the house in Raleigh Street (with looks promising. Three areas in particular are being the ARU as our tenant). Thanks to the Eden investigated at this stage. Park Trust Board and our solicitors Mike Middleweight rugby 1. Rugby: international, middleweight Cormack and Phillip Wells, settlement was The Barbarian northern region middleweight and secondary schools completed on October 1. (Under 85kg) tournament took place again at 2. Sponsorship Mike’s contribution, in particular, to College Rifles on the weekend of September 3. Administration this project in the last decade has been 11-12 under the guidance of Bryan Craies. outstanding. Teams participating were Auckland, Tribute to DJ Cameron North Harbour, (Harlequins) and On October 15 (Ladies night), a tribute Thames Valley. For the third year in a row, was extended to Don Cameron for the John A Mills Auckland was victorious. On the Saturday outstanding work he has done as the editor President, Barbarians RFC

Thursday November 25 WHAT’S ON Confirmed date for the AGM. It would be A JOLLY GOOD tremendous to get more members along to this event to see our plans. The bar will, BARBARIAN Thursday November 4 of course, be open, to assist with rugby John Drake Memorial golf tournament at discussion. Hauraki Golf Club, 10.00am Monday November 8 Sunday November 28 One of our most esteemed Barbarians Halberg Supporters golf tournament at Pat Walsh Memorial annual bowls tournament is the subject of the latest rugby book, Manukau Golf Club, 11.00am at Bridge Park Bowling Club, 9.30am penned by another Barbarian. Journalist and veteran rugby scribe Contact Bryan Craies for further info on Contact Wally Jelicich if you are keen on Bob Howitt is the author of A Perfect 09-480-4811, 021-594-471 or 09-833-4334, 021-251-2927 or Gentleman: The Sir Wilson Whineray [email protected] [email protected] Story, which is now out. This is an informative, engaging work on the last great All Black who has never had a book written about his life and times. Well worth a read.

St. Kentigern College of Auckland wins the co-ed top four nationals and the Barbarian Shield.

A strong contingent of Barbarians and good rugby people in Rotorua. Some of the new Barbarian members at the October inauguration.

Shore stalwart and North Harbour RFU NEW MEMBERS board member (North Harbour): Former All DEATHS OF MEMBERS Black and Kiwi No less than 10 new Barbarians were Kevin Nepia (Auckland): Former Blues, John McCullough inaugurated on October 20 at the clubrooms. , Auckland and Canterbury rep (1921-2010) Three All Blacks, one Tongan international (Auckland): Former All Black Famous for wearing shorts all year and all good rugby men to the core. Five Gary Walters (Auckland): Marist rugby round, John McCullough was a others will be presented with their ties and stalwart stalwart of Auckland’s Marist club and the famous red book at a later date. John Hunt (Auckland): Former NZ Army, served on the Auckland Arabian Gulf rep and Marist and Auckland management committee, operating They new members are: rugby stalwart as manager of the rep side which took Kevin Barrett (): Dairy farmer and the off Canterbury in Taranaki rugby legend For fuller bios on all these fine gentlemen, 1971. Not to be confused with the (North Harbour): Former All visit www.barbarianrugby.co.nz 1959 All Black of the same name. Black and current North Harbour coach Willie Los’e (Auckland): Former Tonga captain and now rugby commentator MISSING LINKS Morrie McHugh Blair Larsen (North Harbour): Former All (1917-2010) Black and current Northland assistant coach At his recent death, Maurice McHugh Wayne Peters (Auckland): Chairman of We aim to have our database up to date with had been the oldest surviving All NZ Maori Rugby Board and former , current contact information for all members. Black after the mid-year passing of Northland and NZU rep If you are one of the gentlemen listed below Eric Tindill. Paul Leonard (North Harbour): Former or know of their current contact details, then McHugh led a most extraordinary life North Harbour and NZ Maori rep get in touch with John Cresswell at and his All Blacks’ career in 1946 and Andrew Flexman (Counties): CEO of NZ [email protected] or 09-303-0606. ’49 was only a very small part of his Rugby Foundation and Counties Manukau full and varied life as an army medical RFU and Chiefs board member (now Australia), Reuben officer (he was a POW in the Second Tony Marsh (Counties): Former France Thorne, , , World War) boxer and philanthropist. international and Blues/Counties rep Jim Blair, , David Kirk, Shane Clive ‘Spy’ Kelly (North Harbour): Long- Howarth, Gavin Hastings, Greg Kane, Gary * For fuller obituaries, visit: time North Shore, Blues and North Harbour Braid, Mark Birtwistle, Norm McLeod, Anton www.barbarianrugby.co.nz stalwart Oliver, Peter Sloane, Hamish Macdonald, Simon Gundry (North Harbour): North Kevin Ramsay, Neil Thimbleby BAABAAS CLOTHING 2011 2011 Saturday February 19 Friday September 9 Blues v Crusaders, 7.35pm All Blacks v Tonga There is plenty of good Barbarians club Saturday March 19 Saturday September 17 apparel available for purchase, though the Blues v Hurricanes, 7.35pm Australia v Ireland red short sleeve pullovers and long sleeve Saturday April 2 Saturday September 24 pullovers are out of stock. Your man is Blues v , 5.30pm All Blacks v France Rodney Doidge. Saturday April 16 Sunday September 25 Blues v Waratahs, 7.35pm Fiji v Samoa Prices are: Friday April 22 Saturday October 1 white long sleeve shirts $65ea Blues v , 7.35pm v Scotland red short sleeve shirts $65 Friday May 20 Semifinals: October 15/16 red sleeveless pullovers $65 Blues v , 7.35pm TBC black short sleeve jacket $65 Saturday June 4 Bronze final: October 21 white short sleeve shirts $60 Blues v Chiefs, 7.35pm TBC players’ ties $30 Friday June 17 Final: October 23 - TBC members’ ties $30 Blues v Highlanders, 7.35pm

For a full Super 15 draw, visit BARBARIAN LOUNGE www.barbarianrugby.co.nz AND SUITES HOURS Note that one or more of the above games may yet be at , AND ACCESS Albany or Toll Stadium, Whangarei. That is TBC. The Barbarians clubhouse at Eden Park is open every Friday from 4.30pm. Access through Gate 8 on Walters Avenue, the same side as the ASB (North) Stand. There will be an intercom system in place, but have your membership cards handy.

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FIXTURES: EDEN PARK

ITM Cup 2010 Semifinal: Saturday October 30 Auckland v Waikato, 7.05pm Final: Friday November 5 – TBC

Four Nations rugby league Saturday November 6 England v PNG, 6pm New Zealand v Australia, 8.15pm

Seats are available in the Barbarians boxes for $100 each. Contact John Cresswell at [email protected] or 09-303-0606.

Tri Nations 2011 Saturday August 6 All Blacks v Australia, 7.35pm Action from the Barbarian northern region tournament, held at College Rifles RFC in September. Photos: Jaxs Roper