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Last Updated: Monday, 26 May, 2003, 16:44 GMT 17:44 UK

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Barbarians quiz

What individual piece of kit do players representing the Barbarians always wear?

A: Silver boots

B: Their club socks

C: Their opponents' pants

The idea of the Baa-Baas was dreamt up over a meal of what sort of food?

A: Oysters

B: Lamb

C: Fish and chips

Who was the only non-Welshman to touch the ball in the move that led to Gareth Edwards' classic try for the Barbarians against New Zealand in 1973?

A: John Pullin

B: David Duckham

C: Fergus Slattery

When the Barbarians defeated South Africa in 1961, what prize was the club presented with?

A: Their opponents' jock straps

B: A Springbok head

C: The match ball

Name the president of the Barbarians

A: Charles Charley Charles

B: Micky Steele-Bodger

C: Jack 'Haigho' Smith

In what restaurant was the idea for the Barbarians born?

A: Groucho Club

B: Berni

C: Leuchters

Which hotel did the early Barbarian tourists make their home in Wales?

A: Sea Bank Hotel, Porthcawl

B: Esplanade Hotel, Penarth

C: Angel Hotel, Cardiff

The first match between the Barbarians and an international side was organised in 1948 to help the touring Wallabies...

A: Develop a running style of play

B: Pay for their trip home

C: Warm up for the big tour games

In what city did William Percy Carpmael formulate his plans for the Baa-Baas?

A: Dublin

B: London

C: Bradford

Who supplied the classic BBC TV commentary for the Barbarians-All Blacks game in 1973?

A: Cliff Morgan

B: Nigel Starmer-Smith

C: Bill McLaren

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