The Barbarians have not only been achieving on the field, but off the field as well.
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Their fundraising efforts over the last year have amassed to more than $6000 and will go towards two community groups in CanAssist and the Nanyapura PCYC boxing program which is aimed at combating youth crime by getting young people into being active.
"I have always been one to get into the community and get involved with all sorts of different things; boxing programs to get youth off the streets and CanAssist as well," Baa Baas president Rhys Graham said.
"I have had family affected by cancer and at the moment are still battling it so you have to look after that.
"If you don't have sporting clubs supporting things like that, we go nowhere."
Aboriginal Community Liaison officer with New England police, and Barbarians stalwart, Will Green said anywhere between 25 and 40 people turn up to the twice-a-week boxing sessions and is grateful for the connection the club has with community programs.
"What the idea was, was a couple of years ago we got together and had a NAIDOC round to celebrate all the Aboriginal influence that rugby in Armidale has," he said.
"Last year we came together with the Blues and each one of our first graders had a NAIDOC jersey and also our women's sevens. For me, it is more about what the Baa Baas do within the community. A lot of it was about raising money for our boxing program and CanAssist."
CanAssist's Fiona Kelly also thanked the club.
"CanAssist is very appreciative of the support from the Barbarians," she said.
"We look forward to working with them in the future."
Graham said the Baa Baas will continue to support local charities.
"We will have a NAIDOC round this year and we will also have a red tie ball in August so we will raise some money as well for a designated community group," he said.
"We just want to get back into the community."