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Bunbury Barbarians Rugby Union Club

Locality: Australind, Western Australia

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25.01.2022 Thanks to Lawrence Hillary for the Pictures

24.01.2022 BUNBURY BARBARIANS INDUCT FOUR LIFE MEMBERS Todays Focus will be on Mika Hapuku This year as we marked the 40th anniversary of the Bunbury Rugby Union Football Club four life members have been honored for their service. The Barbarians, as we are now known, began when a group of Bunbury rugby fanatics from England, New Zealand and the eastern states got together to play a game of rugby against a visiting US naval ship. This was followed by a number of games against social team...Continue reading

22.01.2022 Final Home Rd for 2020 Finals spot on the line Babas 4th play Associates 5th Leshenault Liesure center Rugby Field at 300pm

18.01.2022 Reminder of our AGM this Sunday 29th Nov at 10:00am. We had to adjourn our last AGM meeting due to not having a quorum present. We need to elect a Pre...sident (no nominations so far), VP on field (no nominations so far), VP off field ( no nominations so far), Secretary, Treasurer and 1 general board member. Link to our nomination and proxy forms below! Look forward to seeing you all Sunday! https://www.juniorbarbarians.com.au/documents-policies/

14.01.2022 We all want our children to have the opportunity to play rugby. Volunteers are the lifeblood that makes this happen.

13.01.2022 BUNBURY BARBARIANS INDUCT FOUR LIFE MEMBERS In 2020 Life member Rian Nepe Introduction by Brett Walllis... Where do I start with Rian? I guess I should go back to 2007 and the first time we first crossed paths. It was March 2007 and we were playing our early preseason match against Mandurah for the Shield. We were short and we lost yet something about Rian stood out. Playing at 12 he showed no fear and no remorse as he took on any one who ran at him. His performance that day caught the eye of Mick Durrell and secured him a starting spot in the A grade that over the next 11 years he was to make his own. Apart from the times he played fly half, outside center, fullback, wing and occasionally half back. 112 games of football for a club in their top team is a great achievement. And the soft-spoken boy from the North Island town of Whanganui stepped up week in and week out to never leave anything on the field when playing for the Barbarians. Over his career he secured a lot accolade as well. A 4th grade premiership, 2 A grade best back of the year awards, a silver medal in the southwest games 10s, a yellow card in a grand finale, a season as captain of the A grade as well as many memories. Some good some bad and some downright hilarious. From watching first year players roll down any available hill to planking in the shape of a cross to sitting in his corner on the bus saying he won't sing for the team only to eventually relent and do so. A lot of the tales about Rian I can't really share due to there being people who may want to keep what he witnessed a secret due to various things but two stories in mind. The first one was the ability of Rian to tell a story about someone's mess up yet make it funny and not mean spirited and never harp on it the original incident. After a late tackle in a game v Mandurah Rian began to tell the story on the bus trips and post-match drinks and as it went the time between the player passing and being nailed by Rians team mate got longer with each telling. The last time it was retold I think the guy passed the ball the game finished, we all went home to Bunbury came back the following week and as the game nearly finished the hit took place. The other story is the Shrink wrapped Rav 4. After a year where the club struggled with injuries Rian decided at the end of year awards that we needed to give the club some good memories after a bad run of results. To do so he secured some industrial strength shrink and proceeded to wrap the car in it. How he was able to pull off such a prank without the then coach finding out I don’t know. To top things off as the night came to a close and the coach saw his plastic covered car a light but persistent drizzle began to fall and add to everyone's merriment. One thing that was never revealed was if Rian knew in advance of the forecast light rain or if his good luck pulled thru once more to his advantage.

13.01.2022 BUNBURY BARBARIANS INDUCT FOUR LIFE MEMBERS In 2020 Life member Shane Stewart Barbarians have always had a large New Zealand playing contingent. In the 2000’s there was only one KIWI Shane first came to the clubs attention at an after match session at the local nite clubs. Never short of bravado he was giving some advice to a group of players about how soft the Barbarians where, this resulted with him lifted and pinned to a wall and asked to reconsider. Rather than tak...e offense he decided this was a bunch guys he could connect to. The nite clubs where always the best recruiting area back in the days and Shane became the master recruiter often filling out Saturdays B Team on a Friday nite. Shane was the epitome of a hard working loose fwd whether at number eight or open side flanker he was prepared to chase and tackle all game in defence, was a ball running link to the backline with ball in hand and a more than useful lineout option. Shane’s first season for the Babarians was in 1999 when he won his first Club Fairest and Best, followed by Best Forward in 2003. In 2004 he was again the Clubs Fairest and Best followed by another Best Forward in 2007. Shanes last official season with the Barbarians was in 2008 with a couple cameo matches in following seasons as he relocated to Perth. During Shanes time as a Barbarian player he was always a leader on the field whether he was captaining that day or not. He was the guy you wanted on your team and at your back. After match he was the guy you went drinking with for a good nite out and again always had your back if needed. From 1999 to 2008 Shane played over 131 games with the Barbarians and was a core team member for this duration. See more

06.01.2022 BUNBURY BARBARIANS INDUCT FOUR LIFE MEMBERS In 2020 Life member Peter Harnby Pete played full time for the Barbarians between 1985-1994, played off and on for a while thereafter, and was still running around for Collie only a few years ago. In that time he won Premierships and Country Championships with both Bunbury and Collie. Records show Pete played 130 games for Bunbury, but this was before good records were kept, so the number is more likely much higher. ... Pete has been a great servant of the club, serving on the committee for many years, mainly as the club treasurer, and working tirelessly in the early years as the club was being established. An early, but enduring image of Peter was during the 1986 County Carnival held in Perth. At the time, there were a large number of players at the club who lived in and around Kirup. Enough in fact to form a team to compete at the carnival. Now Kirup was probably better known at the time for its laid-back hippy lifestyle, Kirup Syrup, and above average consumption of illegal substances. So, when they needed a bus driver to ferry them around for the weekend, Pete was very quick to volunteer. No-one present at the carnival will ever forget the image of the bus pulling up, and the thick plume of smoke escaping the minibus door as it was opened and out poured the Kirup team followed by Pete. Pete was very good friends with the late great Greg Wilson, and at half-time in many home games, the pair would often be seen in a huddle of their own. If they were up wind of the rest of the team, an herbaceous whiff of smoke could often be detected. All of this didn’t affect Pete’s playing ability however, as he remains one of the best wingers to have played for the club, with his blistering pace and fearless, bordering on reckless, defence. A recklessness which would ultimately result in several broken collarbones, and other career ending injuries. Pete is probably best known, for his booming singing voice and uncanny ability to remember and recall just about every rugby song ever written. Back in the day when bus travel was an essential part of rugby at the Barbarians, Pete’s presence on a bus trip ensured everyone had a great time and got home exhausted if not from the rugby but from singing all the way home. Peter should have been given life membership many years ago and in this special year we are taking this opportunity to correct this past oversight. See more

06.01.2022 Junior Barbarians AGM is next Thursday 12th

04.01.2022 Semi Finals Sunday 4th of October Get your Green on as we head into Semi- Finals this weekend. Perth Irish V Bunbury KO: 1:30PM... Get behind the club & players to show your support this weekend. Be the 16th Man cheering from the sideline. Let’s Go Irish @perthirishrfcjuniors @perthirishrfc @rugby_wa @wa_rugby_referees

04.01.2022 Season 2020 Is Over A shortened season due to covid Successful in that the team played in a Final series Also in that a new playing group was welcomed to the club. Prize winners at recent Awards Evening where... 2020 Fairest and Best Eparama Ratu Standout at outside centre also club top try scorer.Pictured with sponsor Scott from Cable Force 2020 Best Forward player Tuinamoli Koroi The scrum rock at tight-head and hard worker around the field. With sponsor Jarred from True Revolution Automotive. 2020 Best Back-line player Taniela Vuinakelo Played in many positions during season always giving his all. Picure with sponsor Bianca from True Revolution Automotive. 2020 Presidents Award winner Isaia Nainoca Improving player who by season end was always in top forward players.With Club President Sean 2020 Club Person Julie Rinder team manager attended all matches and helped with post match meals functions. Thanks to Seko for taking on coaching duties when Brett was unable to continue. Thanks to sponsors Joe from CIVMEC for support in 2020 Scott from Cable Force Jarred and Bianca From True Revolution Automotive Rugby 2020 is Done, See you in 2021 See more

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