Queensland Outback Barbarians

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As the sun sets over the mighty Zambezi River so too does our rugby days in Africa (for now).

We have the greatest appreciation and respect for the teams we've played over the past three weeks Gardens RFC Cape Town Retreat Rugby Football Club Kimberley Rugby Club Gaborone Rugby Football Club Zimbabwe u20 Rugby Livingstone Rhinos Rugby Club and the hospitality has been unbelievable.

Awards for the tour:
Darren Jaftha (False Bay) - Leading try scorer
Hamish Brown Condamine Cods - Best forward
Mikyle Jaftha (False Bay) - Best back
Josh Florence (False Bay) - The horn (Man of match performances)
Mark Green (Uni North Owls) - Player's player
Scott Holloway (Dunmore RFC) - Contributions on and off the field
Vinnie Quigley Mullumbimby Moonshiners Rugby Club - The Geoff Barton memorial trophy for the player of the tour

A massive thanks to our sponsors for making this tour possible.

We now head for home with a million memories and new additions to our rugby family from South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia.

Much love and respect,

The Outback Barbarians

Game 6 match report
Saturday 22/03/2025
Barbarians vs Livingstone Rhinos Rugby Club

Reporting duties for the final match of the tour has been handed to a couple of the younger lads on tour, Jayden Robertson Biloela Rugby Union Club and Peter Hurst Condamine Cods.

The final match of the tour took place in Livingston, Zambia. The boys rolled out of their tents at the Zambezi waterfront not knowing what to expect of the day but soon enough everyone’s eyes were opened as to what the African lifestyle may look like for some of the locals.

We started the morning by gearing up and hit the field where we would play later that day, this is when we would usually do our captains run to lock in for the game, this day was a little bit different however. We were met by some of the local kids at the field that wanted to meet some Aussies and learn about the game they love. We ran a training clinic with the local children for an hour or so, you could see the smiles on these kids faces from miles away.

Coming into the tour the guys packed some extra gear from their home clubs and some other little bits and pieces collected along the way, at the end of the clinic the boys got the chance to hand out the gear to the kids that may not be as fortunate as we are, this left a lump in everyone’s throat and was truly a heart warming experience for everyone involved.

After a swim and a bit of down time it was time for jersey presentation and we were off to the field. As we got there, we were met with the whole town at the field to support their community rugby as a local scratch match between the kids was underway, presenting us with the kind of talent this place has to offer.

Before we took to the field, a water truck rolled in to soften the half dirt half grass pitch we would play on. The mayor of Livingston also made a guest appearance presenting us with a speech he had prepared earlier that morning, and shortly after the boys were ready for kickoff.

The Rhinos came out strong getting an early two tries on us leading the match 12-0, it was not long after however when some impressive ball work by the boys got Harold Mial Burdekin Canetoads a screamer in the corner. Harold went back to back in the same spot to then level the score at 12-12 after a Jay Meyer Harlequin Rugby Club Melbourne conversion. A smart quick tap on the 5 by captain Gruff Thomas and a very nice pick and go from co-captain Michael Celona Cloncurry Rugby Union put the two lads over the line as-well, leaving us with a half time score of 24-22 to the Baba’s.

With an inspirational spray from Andrew Kliese and the bomb squad ready to take the field the boys were ready to close the match out. The lads came out strong and after some strong ball running Andy Mcveigh (Condamine Cods) found himself over the try line in the opening minutes of the half.

With a big shift of defense from the guys in our own 22 and then followed by some well executed set pieces gets us right back down the field where Josh Florence’s (False Bay) impressive left foot step gets him over the line for a try of his own.

The scrums from the forwards this tour have been a big part of the team’s success with the boys dominating the rhinos through out the entire game with even pushing them off their own ball multiple times.

The final try of the game that rounded out this tour, came off a very strong scrum 10 meters off the oppositions line was driven into the in goal, as the man of eyes up footy Vinnie Quigley Mullumbimby Moonshiners Rugby Club takes the ball and dives over the line. This excellent play left the Baba’s with a well earned win of 37-29 over the Rhinos.

It was tough picking a singular man of the match for this game as the whole side displayed an incredible effort. But there were three players that stood out from the rest with hard fought defense, strong ball caries and witty turnovers; Will Eastwood Dalby & District Rugby Union Football Club, Peter Hurst and Andy Mcveigh (Condamine Cods) all were rightfully awarded men of the match.

On behalf of the committee for the Qld Outback Barbarians Rugby Club I would like to express how proud we are of the tour party and the way you have conducted yourselves in Southern Africa.

Attached here are but a fraction of the images shared, and I am sure collected by the team over the past 3 weeks. Building memories not only for yourselves but for the kids and spectators that came along to watch you. The legacy created by dozens of past players and driven at the conception by Geoff is certainly in great hands with you all. As Scotty Barton commented on one of the photos, 'this is what touring Rugby is all about.'

To the coaching team, management and support crew we thank you and congratulate you on a job well done. Safe travels home and I am sure there will be many stories to share.

Thanks also to our wonderful hosts Gardens Rugby Club Livingstone Rhinos Zimbabwe u20 Rugby Kimberley Rugby Club Retreat Rugby Football Club Gaborone Rugby Football Club we are already looking forward to the day that we return to you again.

Finally, a massive shout out to our sponsors, thank you once again for your support.

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