The Boston Barbarians will be hosting Ireland's Dungannon for a one-off Exhibition match Thursday Aug. 18 at Milton High School in Milton, Mass. Kick off is 6:30pm. Tickets will be available for $5 at the gate.

The Barbarians are following the age-old tradition of inviting the best players from an area's nationally competing teams to all play under the same banner. The Barbarians will be playing in the city of Boston's Continental Blue and Continental Buff colors, and players will wear their regular club's socks. Membership to the Barbarians is by invitation only, and the major qualifications considered were the players flair, courage, spirit and passion. Organizers are expecting an exciting and high standard of play.

Dungannon is a professional squad from the north of Ireland. They have won every major domestic competition and have produced several international players. They will be traveling up through New York with a touring side that consists of at least seven of their first-team players.

Barbarian committee manager David Gonzales said, "The event promises to showcase some great rugby, so even if you have not seen a game before you are encouraged to come out and support the Northeast's finest talent."

Traditional post match festivities will be sponsored and continue on at the Harp, 85 Causeway Street, Boston, following the match. Further event details can be found on Facebook at The Boston Barbarians Rugby Team page. The event has been sanctioned by USA Rugby, New England Rugby Union and teams with participating players.