Barbato’s Barbarians Team — 1979 Barbato Shield Rugby League Competition Armidale

Back Row: Geoff Fowler Coach (YCW), Peter Moy (Uralla), John Andrews (YCW), Graham McDonald Captain (Uralla), Greg Sauer (YCW), Kevin Briggs (Narwan).

Middle Row: Ken Hansen (YCW), Derek Fox (Uralla), Mick Howard (YCW), Harry Zanlorenzi (YCW), Ross Schalk (Uralla).

Front Row: Brian Webster (YCW), Terry Ogilvie (YCW), Mark Rogers (YCW), Ian Walsh (Uralla), Warwick Marshall (YCW).

Absent Sylvester Cook (YCW).

Barbarians 10 (R Schalk and G Sauer tries, G Sauer and S Cook goals) defeated NZ Universities 9.

The Barbarians Team was selected from the local Rugby League club, YCW, Uralla & Narwan to play against Combined New Zealand Universities team.

The Barbato Barbarians won 10 – 9

With thanks to Greg Sauer