Barbarians Down Under Inc

Barbarians Down Under conquers Paris

2010-04-15T08:39:00.000-07:00

Barbarians ended a successful tour in Paris wining undefeated the International Festival Junior Rugby Disney Paris 2010 Cup final against Maidstone School 15-10 (5-5 half time). It is its sixth victory in same number of games
Barbarians had possession but a hermetic defence from Maidstone did not allow Barbarians to play their game. The main battle was in the breakdown were the pommies dominated during the first half. A missed tackle after 5 minutes from kick off give the British team the first try, but a pick and go play of Barbarians pack give the visitors the first points few minutes later before the end f the half time.

The last ten minutes of the first half were the best play ed by the Brisbane side.

A couple of changes in the Barbarians’ backline at the second half gave the Brisbane’s team the boost needed to exploit the backline speed and scores two tries, the last one a few minutes before the end of the game.

The second half was under Barbarians control, but opportunities to score were missing and Maidstone scored first to gain the lead 10-5. But most of he time was played at the English team ‘s half.

The forwards improved in the breakdown and a better control of the ball produced quick balls to attack. The scrum was 50-50 but in the last thirty minutes a couple of opposition’s balls gained gave Barbarians the opportunity to score and put more pressure on Maidstone. The line out was much better in the first half, during the second one Barbarians missed three vitals line outs in the British 22s that could have sealed the game earlier.

All players’ attitude and composure aftra yellow card received in the second half made possible this victory and sealed a very successful tour.

Festival results

Cup Final

Barbarians – Maidstone Grammar School A 15-10

First Round

Maidstone Grammar School B 39-0

Islinghton & Syon 15-0

Maidstone Grammar School A 37-10

Pre Festival games

Barbarians Down Under – AS Lagny 62-19

Barbarians Down Under – Val D’Europe 94-0

Barbarians beats AS Lagny

2010-04-06T14:40:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was our first game. The day started at 730 am. We had breakfast around 8 15 and one hour later we had a team meeting to explain and talk abut how we will play.

At 12:00 m we were picked up from the hotel for a transfer to a restaurant in Montmatre, close to Sacre Cour. We could not go to this church yesterday due time issues and traffic in the motorway.But we saw it and shot photos. We will go on Saturday.

After lunch we decided to go directy to the game, we arrived to AS LAgny for our first game two hours before kick off (630 pm). We were all axcited and ansious to play. It was avery good game, at the beginning we play as individuals but after few minutes we started playing as a team. At the endof the first half we were in front 26-5. In the second half we lost a bit the composture and we got few penalties and a yellow card. But we score another six tries to seal the first victory 62-19.

Playing under French rules was a bit confusing, the field is five mts shortest at the touch line and the in goal line, no pushing in the scrum and no lifting in the line out and it is played 12 A Side with free changes/substitutions, so all players have the chnace to show how good they are. Fortunately the reef spoke english.

After the game we were invited to AS Lagny club house to ave a snack and drinks, the president of Lagny gave a speech t thanks us for the visit and game. After their speech we thanked them for the game and hospitality. We gave our tie to their coach, president and captain of the team. Also we gave away five Reds capsand surprisingly some Lagny players knew about the Queensland's team.

It was a great expeience it was not a language barrier our boys tried to speak a bit in frenchand the Lagny made an effrt to speak in english, the spend time talking to each other, laughing, and having a lot of fun. At 9 pm was time to get back on the bus and return to the hotel.

Score: Barbarians 62: Tries:Josh Christian (1), Elijah (2), Jack Otago (3), Hamish (1), Dan Ryan (1) James Smith (1) Jordan Skinner (1). Convertions: Hamish (6)
AS Lagny: 3 tries, 2 convertions.

Next game is on Thursday against Val d'Europe.

We are in Paris

2010-04-04T21:41:00.001-07:00

Hi Barbarians

We are in Paris, after nearly 24 travelling fom Australia. The first flight Brisbane-Singqpore was nice and smooth; we got lunch qnd dinner on the plane very nice food; but when we got into the Singqapore terminal, the boy found q Burger King restaurant qnd the do not miss the opportunity to eat again; they were really excited about it. After q couple of hours in Singqpore we got onto the plane, We boarded it nearly midnight Singapore time; a huge two level plane, we were all tired and we recomended the boys to have a long sleep on the plane for a recovery. They were still excited qbout the trip, the plane; the ,ovies qnd video games they could play onboard and after few hour flying they were all slept.
It was a great moment to see all of them enjoying and having fun.

We landed in Paris around 715 am, it was cold and grey (8 C) a tour bus was waiting four, it took us to the hotel but we could not check in earlier, so we left our bags in a room and we went to Paris city. We walked 20 minutes to the train station to take the train. We went to Louvremusseum, but we could not access, a long queu to enter after a long trip was not a good a idea; so we shot some photos in front of the pyramid and we keep walking through the museum gardens to the Arc of Triumph;

The plan was to keep tke team awake to avoid the jet lag, after the long walk we took the train back to the hotel, we had a pool session to relax and recovery and dinner, pasta and beef; then a tem meeting and everyone went to bed around 9 pm:

Today another day starts.

Heineken Cup

2010-03-13T03:28:00.000-08:00

While on Tour in Paris the following Heineken Cup Games will be played:

Date	Local Time	Stg	Home	Score	Away	Venue	TV/Att
9/4/10	20:00	QF	Leinster	v	ASM Clermont Auvergne	RDS	Sky Sports / Sky Italia	More
10/4/10	16:00	QF	Biarritz Olympique Pays Basque	v	Ospreys	Estadio Anoeta	France Televisions / Sky Italia	More
10/4/10	17:30	QF	Munster	v	Northampton Saints	Thomond Park	Sky Sports / Sky Italia	More
11/4/10	17:30	QF	Toulouse	v	Stade Francais Paris	Stade Municipal, Toulouse	France Televisions / Sky Italia	More

The closest Stadium is Toulouse at 590 kms from Paris. If you would like to go, please check tickets availability at http://billetterie.stadetoulousain.fr/index.php

What to eat in Paris

2010-03-13T03:07:00.000-08:00

Only three weeks to go, and one of the question is what to eat in Paris?
Below is a list of suggestions (all looks delicious). Have a look.

You’ll certainly want to try some French specialties when you’re in Paris. Be prepared to have some of your pre-conceived notions dashed when it comes to French cooking. Rich, heavy sauces? Not necessarily true. Unless you’re in a region famous for its butter and cream sauces like Normandy, meat dishes are most often served in their own jus. Gravies, in general, tend to be much lighter than American or English gravies. This also holds true for soups or potages.

Miniscule portions? Also not true. In recent years, starters have doubled in size. You’ll usually encounter small portions only when ordering a gourmet meal meant to be eaten in different courses. Portions are kept small enough so that you can enjoy each course - and still have room for the goodies to follow.

>> If you’re traveling on a budget but still want to eat well in Paris, be sure to check out these tips for finding cheap eats in Paris.

French snacks

The French don’t normally snack in between meals, but around 3 or 4 in the afternoon, kids are treated to a ‘goutee’ or tasting. This could be a ‘pain au chocolate’, a slice of brioche with jam, or a bar of chocolate.

You may want to try these French specialties for your ’snack’:
Croque Monsieur
A grilled cheese sandwich with ham.

Croque Madame
A grilled chesse sandwich with ham and one sunny-side up egg.

Quiche Lorraine
A cream and cheese tart with bacon bits.

Les Madeleines (made famous by Proust). You can buy these buttery little bite-size cakes at the bakery or at the grocery store. They will melt in your mouth - and are just the right thing for an afternoon tea (but you rarely would see them on a restaurant menu, because it’s just a snack). My preferred version of the Madeleine is the Financier which seems to be twice as buttery.

Crepe
A sweet pancake usually filled with jams or ice cream.
>> How to find the best crepes in Paris

Galette
A salty pancake usually filled with cheeses, meats, cream, seafood, ham, tomatoes, etc.

Escargots
Snails. What could be more French?

Comfort Food
Couscous (not exactly French, but definitely a North-African contribution to French cooking which is here to stay)
More on Couscous

Boeuf Bourguignon (Beef Burgundy)
Beef stew prepared in burgundy wine is a favorite in the winter months.

Blanquette de Veau (Veal Stew)

Coq au Vin
Chicken simmered in wine. Another winter favorite.

Pot au Feu (Pot Roast)
If you can try a traditional pot-su-feu, do so!
Some restaurants leave the bone and its marrow in the serving bowl. This is the secret to a good pot au feu.

Confit de canard. Simmered duck.
This dish should be designated the No 1 Comfort food of France. Nothing is better than a good confit.

Boudin Noir
Blood sausage, or blood pudding with sauteed potatoes and apples. This is comfort at its best.

Cassoulet
A specialty of the Toulouse region, cassoulet is made with beans and sausage.

Raclettes
A mountain specialty, raclettes are usually potatoes dipped in a cheese fondue. Good for stick to your ribs appetites on cold winter nights.

Seafood
Moules (Mussels)
If you have never tried mussels in Europe, you’ll find them to be quite different from New Zealand or Maine mussels. These mussels are normally much smaller and very sweet tasting.
‘Mouclade’ is a tasty preparation of mussels baked in a cream and white wine sauce.

Huitres (Oysters)
Oyster bars are popular in Paris (check out the Oyster bars in Montparnasse - at the Blvd. Montparnasse and Blvd. Raspail intersection.
We eat oysters at Le Dome and have never been disappointed.

Desserts
Iles Flottantes
Floating islands are mountains of meringue floating on a lake of ‘Creme anglaise’ or vanilla cream sauce.
Light and almost calorie free! (Okay, I’m fibbing, but it tastes that way).

Clafoutis.
Sponge cake type texture filled yummy fruits of the season.

Fraises du bois. Wild strawberries.
Delicious - if you can find them in the market.

Eclairs

Full-Meal Salads

Do you have a favorite French dish?
Let us know at Parislogue.

http://www.parislogue.com/what-to-eat

Last Training

2010-03-07T05:36:00.000-08:00

Hi teams

Thanks all players and parents who attended yesterday training session. It was a fantastic and enjoyable session. Next it will be on Saturday again at Chermside (7 Brigade Park), hopefully (if weather allow us) we will back at Brothers on Monday 15/03.

Please click the below link to see photos of our session yesterday.

Training session 6/3 photos

Thanks

Leo

Session with Roger Gould photos

2010-02-24T05:37:00.000-08:00

The past Monday we had a special guest in our training session. Roger Gould. Thanks Roger for coming to our training, hopefully we will have you again on 22nd.

Here are some photos

http://www.flickr.com/photos/leomohamad/sets/72157623499913062/

Cheers

Leo

Second Fitness Test

2010-02-14T02:19:00.000-08:00

Hi All

We had a great day today with the second fitness test session. Thanks to all parents for their commitment and great effort to make the bbq and a great time possible, specially to Dani & Rusty Blanch.

The results are amazing, the kids have improved their fitness level. We look forward to the next training sessions to keep this momentum going.

Thank you very much for your attendance and I hope you had a great Saint Valentine's Day. Please find below the link to see today's photos

Cheers

Leo

Today's photos

Second Boot Camp

2010-02-03T04:59:00.000-08:00

Hi Team

Our second boot camp training is this Sunday at 3 pm at Bracken Bridge Sport Indoors, 337 Bracken Ridge Rd, Bracken Ridge.

On Monday night we are having the third training session and a special guest : Roger Gould will be attending to give us some tips with the kicking technique and counter attack. Training will starts at 6 pm at Brothers, please get there earlier.

Next fitness test would done next Sunday (TBC)

Thanks

Leo

Training this Monday 25th

2010-01-22T17:05:00.001-08:00

Hi All

Just a quick reminder we are having training session this Monday 25th at Brother RFC from 6 pm to 8pm.

Have a great weekend

See you there

Leo

Training starts this weekend at Bracken Ridge

2010-01-12T15:36:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year Everyone,

I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and a joyous New Year.
Unfortunately due to circumstances out of our control (weather conditions, re: high tide) we are unable to train at the beach at Scarborough this Saturday.

The Boot Camp will now be held at: -
Bracken Ridge Indoor Sports
337 Bracken Ridge Road
Bracken Ridge 4017
Date: This Saturday 16th January 2010
Time: 8.00am to 9.30am

I will have the BDU Inc. Code of Conduct forms for everyone to read and sign this Saturday, however, as a registered BJRU player we are still all under the BJRU's code of conduct and I urge you all to read it again before this Saturday to remind yourselves of the code before signing the BDU Inc. code of conduct This can be downloaded from the BJRU website.

Other forms that I will need some people to fill our and sign is the photo release forms along with the forms to comply with the BJRU. Some people have already signed these forms.

I look forward to seeing you all this Saturday at Bracken Ridge Indoor Sports.

Cheers,

Irene Poto
Manager
Barbarians Down Under Inc.

DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CALENDAR

DATE TRAINING TYPE LOCATION TIME

Sat 16/01/10 BOOT CAMP Bracken Ridge Indoor Sport 8:00 AM

Sun 17/01/10 FITNESS TEST BROTHERS 8:00 AM

Mon 18/01/10 RUGBY TRAINING BROTHERS 6:00 PM

Mon 25/01/10 RUGBY TRAINING BROTHERS 6:00 PM

Mon 1/02/10 RUGBY TRAINING BROTHERS 6:00 PM

Sat 6/02/10 BOOT CAMP TBC 8:00 AM

Sun 7/02/10 FITNESS TEST BROTHERS 8:00 AM

Mon 8/02/10 RUGBY TRAINING BROTHERS 6:00 PM

Mon 15/02/10 RUGBY TRAINING BROTHERS 6:00 PM

Mon 22/02/10 RUGBY TRAINING BROTHERS 6:00 PM

Mon 01/03/10 RUGBY TRAINING BROTHERS 6:00 PM

Mon 08/03/10 RUGBY TRAINING BROTHERS 6:00 PM

Mon 15/03/10 FITNESS TEST BROTHERS 6:00 PM

Mon 22/03/10 RUGBY TRAINING BROTHERS 6:00 PM

Mon 29/03/10 RUGBY TRAINING BROTHERS 6:00 PM

Tues 30/03/10 RUGBY TRAINING BROTHERS 6:00 PM

Wed 31/03/10 RUGBY TRAINING BROTHERS 6:00 PM

Thu 01/04/10 TEAM PRESSENTATION / DINNER TBC

Reds Barbarians

2009-12-10T21:06:00.001-08:00

Two Barbarians Lachlan Venter and Elijah Tafunai have been invited to the 2010 Brisbane Junior Reds Development Squad, with 122 players across three age groups making the list.

The Brisbane Squad comprises those players in the region aged from 14 to 16 who are regarded as having the most potential to play representative rugby.

This is the first opportunity for Lachlan and the second occasion for Elijah who was invited in 2009 for first time.

Another six players involved in the 2009 North representative have been invited: Alex Fisher, Reid Foran, Joshua L’ Hota, Zack Brancovich and Tupou Leaaetoa.

To all of them congratulation, good luck and all the best in the Reds squad.

Well done boys!!!

Awesome Barbarians expose All Blacks selection joke

2009-12-06T15:04:00.000-08:00

The legend of the Baa-Baas lives on after New Zealand suffer the same fate as their 1973 predecessors. But Graham Henry's team choice was mysterious, to say the least...

The Barbarians legend came alive with a superb showing as they downed a second-string All Black team 25-18 at Twickenham.

With their just-completed successful Northern Hemisphere tour a distant memory, New Zealand’s so-called sacred try-line developed the jitters as Springbok superstar Bryan Habana effortlessly took an unprecedented hat-trick of tries.

The all-star Barbarians line-up exploded out of the blocks at a ferocious pace that stung the All Blacks early on and put them on the back foot.

And when lineout kingpin Victor Matfield stole the very first throw, it was inevitable that New Zealand were in for a long afternoon. And they consequently and unusually lacked composure, big time.

Sure, this was a second XV despite the presence of the world’s best player Richie McCaw. However, even the All Blacks skipper would be the first to admit that it was a pitiful team performance.

Source:http://www.sportingo.com

Barbarians named for All Blacks clash

2009-12-03T16:43:00.000-08:00

Lock Victor Matfield will captain a powerful Barbarians rugby side dominated by Springboks against the All Blacks at Twickenham on Sunday (NZT).
Matfield was confirmed as skipper of the invitation side for the All Blacks' tour finale, along with six other South Africans in the starting lineup.
They were winger Bryan Habana, centre Jaque Fourie, halfback Fourie du Preez, flanker Schalk Burger, hooker Bismarck du Plessis and uncapped Free State prop WP Nel.
Wallabies Drew Mitchell, Matt Giteau, Rocky Elsom and George Smith were also named in the starting lineup, while 60-test All Black Joe Rokocoko will start on the right wing for the Barbarians and mark 20-year-old Zac Guildford.
The starting lineup -- coached by Nick Mallett -- is completed by Welsh midfielder Jamie Roberts, along with Italian prop Salvatore Perugini and lock Carlo del Fava.
"We have the benefit of a full week together ahead of the match and, knowing the talent that has been assembled among the 22 players, we expect to be very competitive and give the All Blacks and the Twickenham crowd a real taste of Barbarian rugby at its best," Mallett said.
Barbarians: Drew Mitchell (Australia), Joe Rokocoko (New Zealand), Jaque Fourie (South Africa), Jamie Roberts (Wales), Bryan Habana (South Africa), Matt Giteau (Australia), Fourie du Preez (South Africa), George Smith (Australia), Schalk Burger (South Africa), Rocky Elsom (Australia), Victor Matfield (captain, South Africa), Carlo del Fava (Italy), WP Nel (Free State), Bismarck du Plessis (South Africa), Salvatore Perugini (Italy).
Reserves: Stephen Moore (Australia), Tendai Mtawarira (South Africa), Quintin Geldenhuys (Italy), Andy Powell (Wales), Will Genia (Australia), Morne Steyn (South Africa), Leigh Halfpenny (Wales).

The Program

2009-11-17T17:46:00.000-08:00

Welcome!!!

Thank you for accepting my invitation to be part of our team.

We are a non-profit organization Barbarians Down Under Inc. A rugby union U15 Development team from North region of Brisbane. Our team is formed by qualified and experience coaches, trainers and managers and invited players from North region. Most of our players had played at representative level and our goal is to build up their skills, explode their potential and give them the chance to move up to a higher level next year.

To reach our goal I have planned a development program that includes fitness, mental strength, nutrition and basic skills training for eleven weeks and a tour, for two weeks, to Paris on April 2010. This tour includes two matches against French sides, training sessions with high levels coaches and players and, also, our participation in the International Disneyland Junior Championship

Program’s MISION
• Develop or improve knowledge, skills and abilities of players,

• Provide training and development programs to educate players and parents regardless are their level, age, sex.

• Promote rugby union values (through participation – rugby is for all)

• Make rugby a safe, enjoyable and better experience for all participants

The program

This is an educational 12 weeks rugby union program to educate, develop U15 Brisbane North rugby union players and promote rugby union values. It is a plan based on five topics that influence on players development therefore on their performance.
The development program is focused on:

• Nutrition: Performance is also determined by what players eat.

• Fitness: Fitness for rugby is not simply being able to run all day. It is also about the unique mix of strength, power and agility required, all supported by good endurance so the players can perform strongly through the entire game.

• Basic skills & Key factors: kicking, passing, catching, running, tackling. Many players, even at professional level, have problems with the basic skills.

• Mental toughness: Rugby is 80% mental so it is vital players gain confidence through a positive approach, motivation and goal setting plan

• Laws of the game: playing the sport is not only a mater of learning the physical skills, but to know and understand the laws of the game. These facilitate the way we play and therefore our performance.

Who is involved in the program?
• Players

• Parents

• Rugby coaches

• Coaches, experienced players or athletes from different disciplines,

• Experienced strength & conditioning coach

• A referee,

• A medical officer,

• A Sport Trainer

©Leonardo Mohamad, Rugby coach

Team Song

2009-10-21T03:35:00.000-07:00

(Sung to the tune of ‘Road to Gundagai’)

We’re the team that’s the best

We’re the team that beats the rest

We are the Barbarians from Down Under

In the lineouts we jump higher

Our backline is a flyer

Beneath the southern skies

Rain or shine you will find

That we always cross the line

We are the Barbarians from Down Under

YAH YAH!!!

(Chanté sur l'air de «Road to Gundagai ')

Nous sommes l'équipe que c'est la meilleure
Nous sommes l'équipe qui bat le reste
Nous sommes les Barbares from Down Under

Dans les pertes en ligne, nous sauter plus haut
Nos backline est un flyer
Sous le ciel austral

Pleuve ou qu'il vente, vous trouverez
Que l'on traverse toujours la ligne
Nous sommes les Barbares from Down Under

YAH YAH!

Unknown author, song provided / adapted by Paul Smith

Believe in yourself

2009-10-11T16:32:00.000-07:00

To make it happen, be always positive, believe in who you are, what are you doing, and how are you doing it.

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF 

You are your greatest asset, 

There is nothing you can't do. 

No one can keep you from dreaming, 

Only you can make then come true. 

What you achieve is determined 

By the desire you possess. 

There is no better feeling

 Than the feeling of success. 

Believe in who you are 

And what do you do, 

Don't leave things up to fate,

 It's strictly up to you. 

We are new Twitter-er!

2009-10-04T04:48:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone we are in Twitter now.

Our username: BarbariansDownU
Our profile: http://twitter.com/BarbariansDownU

Using Twitter is going to change the way you think about staying in touch with friends and family. Did you know you can send and receive tweets (Twitter updates) via mobile texting or the web? To do that, you'll want to visit your settings page (and you'll want to invite some friends).

Activate Phone: http://twitter.com/devices
Invite Your Friends: http://twitter.com/invite

The New York Times calls Twitter "one of the fastest-growing phenomena on the Internet." TIME Magazine says, "Twitter is on its way to becoming the next killer app," and Newsweek noted that "Suddenly, it seems as though all the world's a-twitter." What will you think? http://twitter.com

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Welcome Barbarians Down Under

2009-09-15T05:53:00.000-07:00

We are a rugby union U15 Development team from North region of Brisbane. Our team is formed by qualified and experience coaches, trainers and managers and invited players from North region. Most of our players had played at representative level and our goal is to build up their skills, explode their potential and give them the chance to move up to a higher level next year.

To reach our goal we have planned a development program that includes fitness, mental strength, nutrition and basic skills training for eleven weeks and a tour, for two weeks, to Paris on April 2010. This tour includes two matches against French sides, training sessions with high levels coaches and players and, also, our participation in the International Disneyland Junior Championship.

Although this is our first year as a development team most of the players and coaches involved have been working together since 2007. As a Representative North team we have won the U13 Development Carnival (2007), the State Championship (2008) and last year we finished fourth. Next year we have planned to make an impact on players ‘ and team’s performance and have more focused development program.