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Ireland to play Barbarians in June

Ireland will take on the Barbarians at Munster's Thomond Park ground in Limerick on June 4 next year the IRFU confirmed.

Roberts revels in Baa-Baas win

Jamie Roberts hopes his role in the Barbarians second ever victory over NZ will help his Dad come to terms with missing a match billed as the greatest of all time.

Matfield lauds historic Baa-baas win

Barbarians captain Victor Matfield was delighted with his side's 25-18 win over New Zealand before a 63,554 crowd at HQ.

Habana hails his fellow Barbarians

Man-of-the-match Bryan Habana hailed the Barbarians' spirit on Saturday after they defeated New Zealand 25-18 at Twickenham.

Habana treble sinks All Blacks

New Zealand ended 2009 on a low point on Saturday as a Bryan Habana hat-trick-inspired Barbarians beat them 25-18 at Twickenham.

One on one with Drew Mitchell

In an exclusive interview, Planet Rugby chatted to Drew Mitchell about facing the All Blacks at HQ and those moustaches.

Preview: Barbarians v New Zealand

There is one final assignment this calendar year for New Zealand - and an HQ win over the Barbarians would be a great way to end 2009.

Baa-Baas have big boots to fill

For rugby fans of a certain age the Barbarians' 23-11 win over New Zealand in Cardiff in 1973 remains, quite simply, the greatest game they've seen.

McCaw prepared for final fling

Richie McCaw is all set to put his body on the line one last time in 2009 when he leads New Zealand against the Baa-baas on Saturday.

Chance for fringe All Blacks to shine

NZ coach Graham Henry has challenged his reserve players to finish the All Blacks' turbulent year on a high by beating a strong Baa-Baas XV.

Habana intent on beating All Blacks

Barbarians winger Bryan Habana has insisted that his Twickenham team-mates are centred on toppling New Zealand this Saturday.

Matfield skippers strong Baa-baas

Springbok lock Victor Matfield will lead an impressive Barbarians outfit when they face New Zealand at Twickenham this Saturday.

Top guns rested for Baa-Baas clash

NZ captain Richie McCaw will lead a second-string side in Saturday's season-ending match against the Barbarians at Twickenham.

Barbarians hold on at Twickenham

England were taught a harsh first-half lesson in running rugby at Twickenham as the Barbarians held on for an 33-26 victory on Saturday.

Scarlets celebrate official stadium opening

The Scarlets celebrated the official opening of their new stadium by beating the Barbarians 40-24.