Barbarians FC entertained a packed crowd at Rifle Park, coming out victorious 59 v 31 against their hosts.

The fixture, on Saturday 8 August, was part of Banbridge RFC’s celebrations for their centenary year.

Barbarians FC featured players from across the Irish game including former Ireland and Ulster stars including Ian Whitten, Will Addison, Craig Gilroy, Andy Warwick, Alan O’Connor and Dave Shanahan.
Congratulations to all those involved in the fixture and to our new club members who wore the black and white hoops.
Barbarians FC Team v Banbridge RFC (Saturday 8th August 2026)
  1. Andrew Warwick
  2. Peter Cromie
  3. Ben Halliday
  4. Alan O’Connor (Captain)
  5. Tom Hutchinson
  6. Liam O’Neill
  7. Thomas Dougan
  8. James McMahon
  9. David Shanahan
  10. Peter Nelson
  11. Aaron Sexton
  12. Ian Whitten
  13. Will Addison
  14. Andrew Morrison
  15. Ronan Mulcahy
  16. Stuart Smyth
  17. John Dickson
  18. Stuart Cromie
  19. Grant Bartley
  20. Greg Jones
  21. Callum Soper
  22. Josh Pentland
  23. Johnny Little
  24. Michael Cromie
  25. Timmy McNeice
  26. Craig Gilroy
  27. James Morton