Berrick Barnes, Honourary All Black

[barbarian]

Interesting tidbid that has been the subject of some amusement with our friends across the dutch.

BB has punctured his lung and can't travel home, so he has been taken in by the All Blacks.

Their doctor is looking after him, he has been staying at the team hotel, going to training and was driving a golf cart for the ABs the other day too.

DC posted this picture of a 9s and 10s dinner on twitter... http://instagram.com/p/QXw01ZBWpj/

This is a great feature of rugby, which I am not sure you would see in other sports. Also testament to the good relationship between the two teams.
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[cyclopath]

Yeah, it's good to remember it's only a game.
Nice gesture from the ABs team and management.

 

[TOCC]

I dont think BB punctured his lung at all... he has been placed there as a infiltrator

 

[Braveheart81]

I dont think BB punctured his lung at all. he has been placed there as a infiltrator

Maybe he'll report back that the secret to the All Blacks success is hard work, skill, physicality and support play.

 

[rugbysmartarse]

I like how someone suggested they were going to steal the wallabies gameplan. It's cute that they think we have one

 

[louie]

Unless he's sneaking laxatives into their food i don't want to hear about it.

 

[The Red Baron]

Yeah, it's good to remember it's only a game.
Nice gesture from the ABs team and management.

I agree wholeheartedly there.

I read in the other thread about the smiling and joking with the AB's after we were pummeled. I agree with that sentiment. However, the context here is totally different. This photo highlights what has always been one of the main drawcards of rugby. Mateship.

Rugby is a game where mates transcend national borders. Something we should be proud of.

 

[What2040]

I agree wholeheartedly there.

I read in the other thread about the smiling and joking with the AB's after we were pummeled. I agree with that sentiment. However, the context here is totally different. This photo highlights what has always been one of the main drawcards of rugby. Mateship.

Rugby is a game where mates transcend national borders. Something we should be proud of.

but not State borders

 

[The Red Baron]

Hell no!

 

[AngrySeahorse]

I agree wholeheartedly there.

I read in the other thread about the smiling and joking with the AB's after we were pummeled. I agree with that sentiment. However, the context here is totally different. This photo highlights what has always been one of the main drawcards of rugby. Mateship.

Rugby is a game where mates transcend national borders. Something we should be proud of.

Agree, I have the same view. I think this is a little different to what occurs straight after a game.

 

[p.Tah]

Interesting tidbid that has been the subject of some amusement with our friends across the dutch.

BB has punctured his lung and can't travel home, so he has been taken in by the All Blacks.

Their doctor is looking after him, he has been staying at the team hotel, going to training and was driving a golf cart for the ABs the other day too.

DC posted this picture of a 9s and 10s dinner on twitter.

http://instagram.com/p/QXw01ZBWpj/

This is a great feature of rugby, which I am not sure you would see in other sports. Also testament to the good relationship between the two teams.

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This is why I converted to rugby. What stays on the field..
Great stuff!

Rugby needs more Berricks!

 

[Inside Shoulder]

Pity we cant fly all the crocked wallabies over - the winning attitude might rub off.
Would they have invited QC (Quade Cooper)????

Is there another sport played at this level in which this would happen, remembering there is still 1 more game this season!

 

[Scotty]

Yeah, it's good to remember it's only a game.
Nice gesture from the ABs team and management.

I was wondering today about Barnes and the treatment he would receive being there by himself. You sort of hope that the Boks would have offered the same being that it is their country and all.

 

[Bon]

Actually DC and co were schooling their mate Barnsie in how to pronounce his vowels correctly.

 

[Inside Shoulder]

Actually DC and co were schooling their mate Barnsie in how to pronounce his vowels correctly.

choice

 

[Bruwheresmycar]

DC posted this picture of a 9s and 10s dinner on twitter. http://instagram.com/p/QXw01ZBWpj/

That's pretty cool. I suppose twitter can sometimes bring the best out of test rugby.

 

[qwerty51]

I was wondering today about Barnes and the treatment he would receive being there by himself. You sort of hope that the Boks would have offered the same being that it is their country and all.

Nah I think it would be better to be with the ABs. The Saffers wouldn't have a "touring" aspect going on and might be more in-housed.

 

[redstragic]

Actually DC and co were schooling their mate Barnsie in how to pronounce his vowels correctly.

That's all we need, Barnsie getting the All Black secrets and bringing them home only to have nobody understand what the hell he is saying when he tries to tell us.

 

[Toddy]

Unless he's sneaking laxatives into their food i don't want to hear about it.

Suzie?

 

[Jiggles]

Well I definitely wouldn't want to be an Honorary All Black, that's for sure.