History

The History of the Brussels Barbarians

In September 1968 a group of expatriate British rugby players decided to form a club in order to continue playing the sport in the manner in which they were accustomed back home, especially the well known after the match social aspects.

Over the next few years things developed rapidly. In 1970, the second XV was born, by 1972 the Belgian National side had been beaten and the Belgian Cup won.

In 1973, the third XV was launched and with a steadily improving fixture list we were playing with credit such sides as Coventry, Blackheath, Newbridge and Public School Wanderers.

In 1974 the Belgian Cup was won again. This halcyon period continued unabated through to the club’s very successful tour of the USA in May 1978, when we played seven matches and the first XV remained unbeaten against the best sides on the East Coast.

Since 1978 the club has continued to remain one of the most active and successful ex-patriate clubs in Europe. During this latter period the standard of Belgian Rugby and the number of clubs has increased significantly.

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BaaBaa's song

On the Slopes of Montezuma

Where the Yanks have never been

Stood a six foot Zulu warrior

Getting shagged by Stevie G

We are the perverts of society

We are the boys you’ll never see

We are the syphilitic parasites

Of the BBRFC

We have earned our reputation

By seducing little boys

Getting shagged by old aged pensioners

And stealing kiddies toys

We are the perverts of society

We are the boys you’ll never see

We are the syphilitic parasites

Of the B! B! R! F! C!