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Outback Barbarians 2008 US rugby tour

Barbarians return, battered and triumphant

Posted: 14 May 08 | The pace of the three week 2008 Barbarians tour of the United States has been nothing short of brutal, but the Barbarians have survived and returned to Brisbane on Tuesday with a great sense of achievement. |

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Kirk named player of the Barbarians tour

Posted: 14 May 08 | Dawson Valley Drovers outside centre Ashley Kirk has capped an outstanding seven match performance for the Outback Queensland Barbarians by being named the player of the tour. |

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Pacific sunsets, Sombreros and New Guinean Singing Dogs

Posted: 09 May 08 | The San Diego Zoo, Tijuana in Mexico and Hollywood have been among the highlights of the Barbarians stay in California. |

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Barbarians taste victory in San Diego

Posted: 09 May 08 | The Outback Queensland Barbarians have played the final game of their US tour, defeating a combined San Diego Armada and Aztecs team 94-0 |

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Black Jack, canyons and 300m high sky rides - the Baa Baas in Vegas

Posted: 05 May 08 | The Outback Queensland Barbarians have been taking in the sights, sounds and the many tourist attractions of Las Vegas, the world's gambling and party capital. |

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Pink Barbarians win in Vegas

Posted: 05 May 08 | The Outback Queensland Barbarians took one for the team on Saturday by dressing in pink jerseys for their match against the Las Vegas Black Jacks to raise awareness for Breast Cancer research. |

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Montana to Nevada - the Barbarians on the move

Posted: 02 May 08 | The Barbarians have spent the past three days travelling by bus from Missoula in Montana to Yellowstone National Park, and on to Pocatello in Idaho before travelling through Salt Lake City Utah and rolling into Las Vegas, Nevada. On the way they have seen some amazing sights... |

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A Razorback's view: the Barbarians in America

Posted: 30 Apr 08 | Spokane Razorback winger Jon Reisinger went several rounds with the Outback Barbarians on and off the field last week. Here he gives his thoughts about what it was like to lock horns with the touring Queenslanders. |

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The Missoula Maggot Fest - a celebration of rugby

Posted: 29 Apr 08 | Involving 40 teams from across America and Canada, and more than 300 kegs of beer, the Missoula Maggot Fest is a rugby fanatics' dream |

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Barbarians win most honoured side at Maggot Fest

Posted: 29 Apr 08 | Forty teams from across America and Canada competed at the 2008 Missoula Maggot Fest - but the Outback Barbarians walked away with the biggest trophy |

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Snow bound Barbarians

Posted: 26 Apr 08 | Icy weather on arrival but a warm welcome for the Barbarians in Spokane |

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US rugby Razorbacks style

Posted: 26 Apr 08 | The boys of the Spokane Rugby Club are flying the rugby club proudly in a state where gridiron, baseball and icehockey rule supreme. |

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Barbarians open tour with victory over the Razorbacks

Posted: 26 Apr 08 | The Outback Barbarians open their US tour with a 75-7 victory over Spokane |

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Barbarians down the Maggots

Posted: 26 Apr 08 | The Outback Barbarians have made it two from two on their US rugby tour, defeating the Missoula Maggots 25-0 |

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Outback Barbarians become Spokane superstars

Posted: 23 Apr 08 | It has only taken three days for the Outback Barbarians to make the television news in the United States and thankfully for all the right reasons. |

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Outback Barbarians to invade the USA

Posted: 15 Apr 08 | The Outback Queensland Barbarians are invading America from April 18 to May 11 and you're invited to tag along. Visit for regular updates as the Baa Baas, representing Qld country rugby clubs from Goondiwindi to Mount Isa, lock horns with teams up and down the western half of America, including Montana's Missoula Maggots, the Las Vegas Black Jacks and the San Diego Old Aztecs. |

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The Outback Queensland Barbarians are invading America from April 18 to May 11. Click here for regular updates as the Baa Baas, representing country Qld teams from Goondiwindi to Mount Isa, lock horns with teams throughout the US.