What are the Barbarians?

If you're new to the concept, the concept isn't new to you. The Barbarians exist to celebrate rugby. The club brings stars from around the world to play against major professional and national teams just because it's really, really fun to do.

In the days of amateur rugby, when the entire thing was supposed to be about the spectacle, the Barbarians produced some of the most thrilling games in the sport.

BARBARIANS VS ENGLAND LIVE ON FLORUGBY MAY 27 9AM

It was a way to have an all-star team, but an all-star team that played another national team in a kind of all-everything pickup game. It was, and remains, a beautiful thing.

That try above was part of a game that heralded a golden age of rugby. And today? There's still a place for players to show off a little, have a little fun, and celebrate the game.