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INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS BARBARIANS NEWS

  SCHOOLS BARBARIANS MASCOT - The Schools Barbarians mascot, 'Dog Barbarian' has now been finalised and launched!
  TOUR - We are currently in negotiation with USA Rugby regarding the first Barbarians tour to Atlanta to play the Eagles U18s. This will hopefully take place during the Spring Term, half-term. Further details will hopefully appear soon!
CLICK FACEBOOK - The Independent Schools Barbarians now have a facebook group setup for all players and supporters past and present, please join by searching for 'The Independent Schools Barbarians'.
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2008/2009 SEASON DETAILS AGREED - Following the Independent Schools Barbarians committee meeting the shape of the 2008/2009 season has been agreed, although some of the fixtures and the venues have yet to be finally confirmed. Click on the link below for more details:

  INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS BARBARIANS EXPANSION - The Independent Schools Barbarians are continuing to expand especially in terms of the number of fixtures that the representative side will play. Once again it is planned to play the Irish Exiles as well as a Crawshays Welsh team. Other fixtures are in the pipe line including the possibility of a game against a Cambridge University side, the Scottish Exiles and Richmond Academy. Further details will appear here as things are decided.
  INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS BARBARIANS COMMITTEE MEETING 25th APRIL - The Independent Schools Barbarians committee are meeting in Peterborough on the 25th April to discuss plans for next season. Further details will appear here after decisions have been made.
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 PREP SCHOOLS BARBARIANS SPONSORSHIP AGREED - The Independent Schools Barbarians committee are extremely grateful to 118118 who have generous agreed to continue sponsoring the Independent Schools Barbarians over the next three seasons. Without their support the expansion of this venture would not be possible.

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KIT DEAL AGREED WITH ORION SPORTS - The Independent Schools Barbarians committee are delighted that Orion Teamwear, run by ex-Scottish international Richard Metcalfe, have agreed to continue supporting the Independent Schools Barbarians this season after supplying us with their excellent kit during the 2007/2008 season. Orion have kindly agreed to make a donation to The Schools Barbarians for every school that orders from them that is associated with The Schools Barbarians. Due to this we would very much encourage you to have a look at the excellent products and competitive prices that they can offer. Orion have also agreed to set up a Schools Barbarians Kit Shop for us so that players and supporters can buy many different items of Independent Schools Barbarians kit. Orion will soon be launching this shop and also their new range of products which will cover all sports and not just rugby!

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BALL SPONSORSHIP AGREED WITH PIRANHA RUGBY - The Independent Schools Barbarians committee are delighted that Piranha Rugby, a new endeavour born out of Hawkinsport & Son, have agreed to continue supporting the Independent Schools Barbarians by providing them with all of our match balls. These balls were first used last season for the inaugural Prep Schools Barbarians games and we can firmly endorse them a truly excellent pieces of kit.

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PHOTO DEAL AGREED WITH DePHOTO - The Independent Schools Barbarians committee are delighted that DePhoto have agreed to continue supporting the Independent Schools Barbarians this season.

School Sports Photography - DE Photo are delighted to provide our on-site action photo services at The Prep Schools Barbarians events. DE Photo provides an excellent fund raising opportunity without any input or assistance from your staff. We pay your school an excellent commission rate based upon our sales on the day.

With over 35 branches nationwide DE Photo is the largest sports and event photography in the UK specialising in junior sports events covering a wide range of sports including Rugby, Football, Lacrosse, Hockey, Athletics, Netball, Martial Arts & Gymnastics from the smallest tournaments and sports days to National Championships. We also cover school productions and proms!

School sports organisers up and down the country rely on DE Photo to provide a professional photographic record of their events year after year. DE Photo provides a highly sought after attraction for parents and participants alike, we have already been booked at over 1,000 event dates this year.

Our fully equipped, self contained mobile units provide on-site printing of a wide and unrivalled range of products including 3 photo sizes, keyrings and mousemats, which are all available to purchase within one minute! – no more taking orders and collecting money!