Barbarians v All Blacks XV

[OomPB]

@mohikamo Dobson's background at UCT and the Stormers are build on running rugby, the way the Barbarians play.

[Tim]

NZ team out tomorrow or Friday?

[Wurzel]

What an uninspiring Baabaas team.

Would be better to call them South Africa XV and have the match as an A International

[Bones]

@Wurzel said in All Blacks XV 2025:

What an uninspiring Baabaas team.

Would be better to call them South Africa XV and have the match as an A International

Yeah I usually like to catch baabaa matches, can't say I'd be tuning if it wasn't NZ.

And who the hell is Brad Webber?

[sparky]

@OomPB said in All Blacks XV 2025:

BARBARIANS – 15 Max Mallins, 14 Werner Kok, 13 Matias Moroni, 12 Benhard Janse van Rensburg, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Rob du Preez, 9 Rhodri Williams, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Fitz Harding, 6 Hanro Liebenberg (c), 5 Ruben van Heerden, 4 Ernst van Rhyn, 3 Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Oli Kebble.
Bench: 16 Andre-Hugo Venter, 17 Alistair Vermaak, 18 Jack Aungier, 19 Cobus Wiese, 20 Batho Hlekani, 21 Brad Webber, 22 Dan du Plessis, 23 Rhyno Smith.

Real South Africa and Rugby 360 vibe to that team. Tasty!

[sparky]

Loads of Bristol Bears players too.

[DurryMexted]

Is this not being aired on any NZ platform?

[Canes4life]

@DurryMexted said in All Blacks XV 2025:

Is this not being aired on any NZ platform?

Nope, Sky Sport haven't picked it up.

[jimmyb]

@Canes4life said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

@DurryMexted said in All Blacks XV 2025:

Is this not being aired on any NZ platform?

Nope, Sky Sport haven't picked it up.

If you’re desperate, a VPN and the Now sports app is good for a majority of UK based sports

[DurryMexted]

@Canes4life Wow thats pretty surprising and dissapointing

[Bovidae]

@Number-10

Have you got the media info for the AB XV team announcement?

[Bones]

@jimmyb said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

@Canes4life said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

@DurryMexted said in All Blacks XV 2025:

Is this not being aired on any NZ platform?

Nope, Sky Sport haven't picked it up.

If you’re desperate, a VPN and the Now sports app is good for a majority of UK based sports

It's on premier sports, so better off going direct to source.

[Grooter]

@Canes4life said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

@DurryMexted said in All Blacks XV 2025:

Is this not being aired on any NZ platform?

Nope, Sky Sport haven't picked it up.

Had a brief phone call with sky before the fella I was talking to said they had been inundated with requests about it and it will be now airing at 2am Sunday

[Nepia]

@Grooter said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

@Canes4life said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

@DurryMexted said in All Blacks XV 2025:

Is this not being aired on any NZ platform?

Nope, Sky Sport haven't picked it up.

Had a brief phone call with sky before the fella I was talking to said they had been inundated with requests about it and it will be now airing at 2am Sunday

Sky seems to be running a model where they don't televise something unless their customers directly contact them about it. The same thing happened with the league Ashes, they weren't televising it, were getting queries about it, then NRL stepped in and broadcast it, then Sky got the rights (and I think the free NRL option disappeared).

[Bovidae]

A lot of times it will be about who has the local broadcasting rights, and how easy is it to get for NZ. Sky have shown games with much less interest for Kiwis.

[Number 10]

@Bovidae said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

@Number-10

Have you got the media info for the AB XV team announcement?

= NZ time Friday Oct 31 @ 6.30am

[Daffy Jaffy]

@Canes4life said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

Nope, Sky Sport haven't picked it up.

Sky appear to have it now - from their channel guide -
All Blacks XV v Barbarians (G)
Sunday 2 November | 2:05 AM - 4:15 AM | Channel 52

[sparky]

This version of the team has little flags next to the players' names to show clearly how many Saffas are playing this weekend for the Boerbarians.

[Bones]

Brad Webber is not an ex All Black.

[sparky]

@Bones Brad Webber, Kieron Reed, Conrad Smyth and Greg Summerville all had to watch on with frustration as other players were awarded All Blacks caps ahead of them.

These days they have set up business together and all four are available as "All Blacks impersonators" for business and social functions in London and the Home Counties.