David Barnes (rugby union)

David Barnes
Birth nameDavid Michael Barnes
Date of birth (1976-07-12) 12 July 1976 (age 48)
Place of birthLeicester, England
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight112 kg (17 st 9 lb)
SchoolSedbergh School
UniversityDurham University
SpouseElie Barnes
Occupation(s)RFU Head of Discipline
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
14 Stoneygate FC
Kendal RUFC		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1995–1998
1997
1998–2000
2000–		 Newcastle
West Hartlepool
Harlequins
Bath		 3
10
45
266		 (0)
(5)
(5)
(30)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997–2011 England Saxons

David Michael Barnes (born 12 July 1976 in Leicester) was a rugby union prop for Bath Rugby in the Guinness Premiership retiring in 2011. He was appointed head of Discipline at the Rugby Football Union in July 2017.[1]

Barnes was educated at Nevill Holt, Sedbergh School and Durham University. Whilst at Durham, he competed for Kendal RUFC.[2] His performances then led to him playing for West Hartlepool R.F.C., during the 1996–97 season, when they were in the top tier.[2]

He subsequently played for the Newcastle Falcons when they won the 1997–98 Premiership.[2] It was during 1997 that Barnes was first involved with England A.[3]

Barnes then joined Harlequin F.C., where he understudied Jason Leonard and played 45 games during his two seasons at the club,[4] before moving to Bath Rugby in 2000.[5] Before retiring from the sport, due to injury, in 2011, he had played 266 first team games for Bath Rugby and a career total of over 200 Premiership games.

In 2006, Barnes featured in an England XV side against the Barbarians.[6] He then captained England Saxons at the 2006 Churchill Cup.[[#cite_note-David_Barnes_to_lead_England_Saxons�_Churchill_Cup_defence-7|[7]]]

Barnes played in the final of the 2007–08 European Challenge Cup, as Bath defeated the Worcester Warriors.[8]

Barnes, who is uncapped, was called up to Martin Johnson's squad for the 2009 Autumn Internationals.[9] Barnes withdrew from the squad due to an injury inflicted upon him by teammate Duncan Bell.[10] Barnes is the chairman of The Professional Rugby Players' Association.

Barnes also represented the Barbarians FC on 4 occasions with his last appearance being in the 29–23 victory over Ireland on 4 June 2010.[11] On retirement he joined the committee of the famous club and currently still holds this position.

  1. ^ "Barnes appointed RFU head of discipline". Rugby Football Union.
  2. ^ a b c "Interview with David Barnes". Rugby Network. 12 June 2005. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
  3. ^ "PRA Q&A David Barnes". Sky Sports. 2 February 2006. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
  4. ^ "David Barnes: The shop steward revelling in long hours at coalface". The Independent. London. 26 January 2008. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
  5. ^ "Bath sign young prop from Quins". ESPNscrum. 25 May 2000. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
  6. ^ "England 46–19 Barbarians". BBC. 28 May 2006. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
  7. [[#cite_ref-David_Barnes_to_lead_England_Saxons�_Churchill_Cup_defence_7-0|^]] "David Barnes to lead England Saxons Churchill Cup defence". Rugby Football Union. 16 May 2006. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
  8. ^ "Bath secure Challenge Cup glory". BBC. 25 May 2008. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
  9. ^ "Injury-hit England make changes". BBC. 26 October 2009. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
  10. ^ Hands, David (12 November 2009). "Martin Johnson revises plans with changes down England's spine". The Times. London. Archived from the original on 5 August 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
  11. ^ http://www.skysports.com/rugbyunion/match_report/0,,11069_40444_1,00.html [dead link]