{"id":4823,"date":"2019-03-27T15:50:55","date_gmt":"2019-03-27T22:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/westshorerfc.com\/?p=4823"},"modified":"2019-03-28T13:35:43","modified_gmt":"2019-03-28T20:35:43","slug":"amanda-thornborough-makes-barbarian-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westshorerfc.com\/index.php\/amanda-thornborough-makes-barbarian-team\/","title":{"rendered":"AMANDA THORNBOROUGH SELECTED FOR WOMEN’S BARBARIAN TEAM FOR 2ND TIME"},"content":{"rendered":"

Amanda Thornborough was selected for the 2nd time for the Women’s Barbarian Rugby Team. The first time was for the inaugural women’s team for the first time in the club’s history, with a 19-0 victory against Munster on 10 November 2017. <\/span>She and fellow Canada National Teammates Andrea Burk from Capilano RFC (Vancouver), and Julia Folk from Oakbay CW RFC (Victoria) will face the USA Eagles in Denver, Colorado on 26 Apr, and England at Twickenham on 2nd June.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Barbarians or Baa-Baas for short is based out of Britain, play in black and white hoops, though players wear the socks from their own club strip. Membership is by invitation, and as of 2011, players from 31 countries had played for the Barbarians. Traditionally at least one uncapped player is selected for each match. \u00a0It was started by William P Carpmael in 1890 in Leuchters Restaurant, Bradford, England: at a time when practically every club ceased playing in early March.\u00a0 There were no tours and players just “packed up” until the following season, but his scheme for collecting a touring side from all sources; to tackle a few leading clubs in the land, instantly received support from the best, and today this support is as strong as ever.\u00a0 His great idea that the Barbarian Club should be absolutely cosmopolitan with the aim of spreading good-fellowship amongst all rugby football players has been rigidly adhered to by those who have followed him in the management of the club. Membership is by invitation and the only qualifications considered when issuing an invitation are; that the player’s football is of a good enough standard and secondly that they act professional on and off the field. There is no discrimination whatsoever by race, colour or creed. That an immense amount of good has been done cannot be disputed. Players from different clubs and countries rarely had the opportunity of playing on the same side, they were always opponents, and the chance of now and again playing with, instead of against, one another was welcomed.\u00a0 Many invitational clubs are based on the Barbarians, including the French Barbarians, Australian Barbarians, New Zealand Barbarians and South African Barbarians.\u00a0 Quoting an article by long time Valkyrie Barbara Mervin, “The introduction of this inaugural women\u2019s side speaks to the growth of the women\u2019s game and the demand for quality games following the high caliber of the Women\u2019s World Cup in Ireland. This movement is bridging the gap between the men and women\u2019s game and is developing a rugby community that is supportive of the sport regardless of the gender of the player. The Barbarians club has always tried to personify the incomparably inclusive and good-hearted culture of rugby and what better way to do that than after 127 years giving the women their chance in the legendary jersey.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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Amanda Thornborough completed her\u00a0undergraduate studies in Political Science at St.\u00a0Francis Xavier in NS. Originally from Brandon, Manitoba she has now experienced life on both sides of the country\u00a0and now lives in Victoria and trains with Velox\/Westshore\u00a0Valkyries when she is not training with the Canada women.\u00a0Amanda helped the\u00a0National Women\u2019s Sevens team to an undefeated\u00a0win at the Hong Kong Sevens Tournament in\u00a02013. Later that year\u00a0she received her\u00a0first National Senior Women\u2019s Cap in at the 2013\u00a0Nations Cup.\u00a0Amanda was also featured in the\u00a02014 CAN-AM Series where Canada\u2019s Women defeated USA.\u00a0 She was a member of Canada\u2019s\u00a0Women\u2019s Rugby World Cup team that\u00a0finished second at the 2014 WRWC, and the 2018 WRWC.\u00a0Amanda has been a member of the Velox\/Westshore RFC family since 2013.<\/span><\/p>\n

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