The Belgium Barbarians distinguished themselves at Midnight 7 in Ireland this Saturday, July 27: the team reached the semi-finals of the cup and missed the final.
Midnight 7 from Tullamore, Ireland have been performing well for Belgium Barbarians in recent years. Winners of the 2019 tournament and finalists in 2022, the Babas added a second Cup semi-final to their record since 2018.
The group managed by François-David Marriott dominated their three opponents in group games against Ballinasloe (47-10), Mo Rugby (36-5) and North Kildare (19-7). Belgium Barbarians, who topped the group, then beat Scrum and Coke in the quarter-finals (47-0).
In the semi-finals, the Louvanistre team, including Lucas Lamotte, saw their journey come to an end against the Fat Geese. The Belgium Barbarians lost 24-26 against the Tullamore Rugby Sevens team.
| The result | ||
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| Pool competition | Belgium Barbarians – Ballinasloe 47-10 | |
| Pool competition | Belgium Barbarians – Mo Rugby 36-5 | |
| Pool competition | Belgium Barbarians – North Kildare 19-7 | |
| Quarter Finals | Belgium Barbarians – Scrum and Cock 47-0 | |
| Semi-final | Belgium Barbarians – Fat Geese 24-26 | |
| Belgium Barbarians team at Midnight 7 | ||
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Francois-David Marriott (Manager/Player, RC Gradignan), Martial Guillot (Assistant Manager, Savardun), Remy Durant (Reumez), Alexis Olivier (Stade Bordelais), Adrien Ney Blacher (Espoir Section Palois), Sam Berlenioles), Gauthier Nardi (Angle), Antoine Bailon (Angle), John Betache (Boucou), Arthur Christode Brace (Saint-Sulpice-sur-Les), Tom Penot (Gujan Mestres), Lucas Lamott (Leuven) |
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The winning team in Tullamore in 2019. (Photo by Belgium Barbarians)
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