Alfie Barbeary Explained

Birth Name:Alfie Jack Barbeary
Birth Date:2000 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Banbury, England
Height:1.850NaN0
Weight:116kg (256lb)
Ru Position:Number 8
School:Bloxham School
Youthyears1:2008–2015
Youthclubs1:Banbury RUFC
Youthyears2:2015–2018
Youthclubs2:Wasps RFC
Years1:2018–2022
Clubs1:Wasps
Apps1:32
Points1:95
Years2:2019
Clubs2:→ Nottingham (loan)
Apps2:1
Points2:0
Years3:2022–
Clubs3:Bath
Apps3:13
Points3:25
Repyears1:2018
Repteam1:England U18
Repcaps1:7
Reppoints1:30
Repyears2:2019
Repteam2:England U19
Repcaps2:1
Reppoints2:0
Repyears3:2019
Repteam3:England U20
Repcaps3:2
Reppoints3:5
Repyears4:2024–
Repteam4:England A
Repcaps4:1
Reppoints4:5
Clubupdate:26 February 2024
Repupdate:26 February 2024

Alfie Barbeary (born 5 October 2000) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a number eight for Premiership Rugby club Bath. He now plays in the back row having previously focused on hooker.[1] [2] [3]

Early life

Born in Banbury, Oxfordshire, Barbeary grew up in Deddington, starting rugby at age eight with Banbury RUFC.[4]

Barbeary was part of the Banbury Rugby Club teams which won several Oxfordshire cups and Land Rover Cups at youth level. He was educated at Bloxham School and played in the team which won the under-18 National Schools Plate in 2019. He started training with Wasps under-15.

Club career

Barbeary permanently entered Wasps’ Senior Academy squad for the 2019–20 season.[5] After featuring in a Cup game with the senior team in 2018 as a substitute hooker,[6] he spent some time in on loan with Nottingham during the 2019–20 RFU Championship, still being dual registered with Wasps.[7] [8]

Barbeary made his first Premiership start at the Ricoh Arena on 9 September 2020, scoring a hat trick against Leicester, making a strong impression playing as a blindside flanker.[9] [10] He became only the second player to score a treble on his first Premiership debut, after former Kiwis' winger Lesley Vainikolo.

In December 2020, Barbeary made his European club debut, starting as a number 8 in both fixtures against the Dragons and Montpellier. Already successful in Wales,[11] he proved to be instrumental in the home performance against MHR, proving to be a decisive forward, breaking lines and scoring tries, but also showing his back skills with kicks, offloads and try assists, and eventually being named man of the match.[12] [13] [14]

Barbeary however ended the year with an ankle syndesmosis injury,[15] only allowing him to get back on the field in late March 2021, making the headlines as an early substitute against Newcastle Falcons, allowing his team to win the game after a come-back.[16]

Wasps entered administration on 17 October 2022 and Barbeary was made redundant along with all other players and coaching staff.[17] On 20 November 2022, it was confirmed that Barbeary had signed for Premiership rivals Bath on a long-term deal from the 2022-23 season.[18]

International career

Having already captained England under-18, Barbeary made his debut for the under-20 side in the last round of the 2019 Six Nations against Scotland, scoring a try after coming on as a replacement hooker.[19] Later that year he was a member of the squad that finished fifth at the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[20]

In November 2020 Barbeary received his first call up to the senior England squad.[21] In February 2024 he scored a try for England A against Portugal.[22]

Style of play

Barbeary was a centre through most of his youth career, naming Ma'a Nonu and Mathieu Bastareaud as his biggest influences. However, after entering Wasps' under-15 team he moved to the front row, becoming a hooker at both club and international levels. He has also frequently played in the back row, either as a flanker or a number 8.[23]

Despite being viewed, including by head coach Eddie Jones', as a hooker in both England's youth and senior teams,[24] — it is in the back row that Barbeary first took the spotlight with Wasps. In November 2021, it was reported that he would focus on the back row, with Jones' blessing.[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Alfie Barbeary makes position decision after chat with England Rugby head coach Eddie Jones. Coventry Telegraph. 27 November 2021. 27 November 2021. Bobby Bridge.
  2. Web site: Mockford. Sarah. 2020-12-01. Hotshot: Wasps hooker/back-row Alfie Barbeary. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201201112625/https://www.rugbyworld.com/in-the-mag/hotshots/hotshot-wasps-hooker-back-row-alfie-barbeary-117708 . 1 December 2020 . 2020-12-19. Rugby World. en-US.
  3. Web site: Alfie Jack Barbeary. 2020-12-19. ESPN scrum.
  4. Web site: Roberts. James. 3 December 2020. Find out how Alfie Barbeary went from Banbury youngster to England call-up. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201203073330/https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/18917130.find-alfie-barbeary-went-banbury-youngster-england-call-up/ . 3 December 2020 . 2020-12-19. Oxford Mail. en.
  5. Web site: Alfie Barbeary. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200811011148/https://www.wasps.co.uk/players-staff/senior-squad/alfie-barbeary/ . 11 August 2020 . 19 December 2020. Wasps.co.uk. en.
  6. Web site: Iles. Robert. 2018-11-01. Gloucester v Wasps as it happened and post-match reaction. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210307091633/https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/gloucester-rugby-v-wasps-match-2153156 . 7 March 2021 . 20 December 2020. Gloucestershire Echo. en.
  7. Web site: Bridge. Bobby. 2019-09-23. Out on loan - Alfie Barbeary and 20 other Wasps players. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191001091154/https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/rugby/wasps-rugby-news-alfie-barbeary-16964232 . 1 October 2019 . 20 December 2020. Coventry Telegraph. en.
  8. Web site: 19 September 2019. Team to face Yorkshire Carnegie. 20 December 2020. Nottingham Rugby. en-GB.
  9. Web site: Meagher. Gerard. 9 September 2020. Wasps thrash Leicester thanks to Alfie Barbeary's treble on first start. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200910051102/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/sep/09/wasps-leicester-premiership-match-report . 10 September 2020 . 20 December 2020. The Guardian. en. Ricoh Arena.
  10. Web site: Jones. David. 10 September 2020. Is Alfie Barbeary the real deal?. 10 December 2020. Last Word on Rugby. en-US.
  11. Web site: Bridge. Bobby. 14 December 2020. Alfie Barbeary's scan, forwards return and latest on England stars. 21 December 2020. CoventryLive. en.
  12. Web site: Doel. Jon. 19 December 2020. Who is Alfie Barbeary, British rugby's new sensation?. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201219124025/https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/who-alfie-barbeary-british-rugbys-19488378 . 19 December 2020. 21 December 2020. Wales Online. en.
  13. Web site: 19 December 2020. Internet in meltdown as 20 year old Alfie Barbeary dismantles Montpellier with sensational Champions Cup performance. 21 December 2020. Rugby Onslaught.
  14. News: 18 December 2020. L'antisèche : chez les Wasps et à 14, le MHR ne s'est pas épargné. fr. Rugbyrama. 21 December 2020.
  15. Web site: Bridge. Bobby. 13 March 2021. 'Massive difference' - Wasps to welcome back three key players. live. 22 March 2021. Coventry Telegraph. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20210313110104/https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/rugby/wasps-rugby-injury-launchbury-barbeary-20131606 . 13 March 2021 .
  16. Web site: Dickinson. Adam. Lyons. Harry. Bridge. Bobby. 30 March 2021. 'Test-level display' - . 22 March 2021. Coventry Telegraph. en.
  17. Web site: Bridge . Bobby . 17 October 2022. Wasps' administration confirmed as 167 employees made redundant . 20 October 2022. CoventryLive . en.
  18. News: Bath sign back row Barbeary on 'long-term' deal. BBC Sport. 20 November 2022. 20 November 2022.
  19. Web site: England U20 45 - 7 Scotland U20: Young Scots overrun in second half. Alan. Campbell. 15 March 2019. 26 February 2024. The Scotsman.
  20. Web site: Alfie Barbeary profile. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201031070415/https://www.englandrugby.com/england/mens-development/u20s-squad/alfie-barbeary . 31 October 2020 . 2020-12-20. RFU.
  21. Web site: England call up uncapped Wasps hooker Alfie Barbeary for Autumn Nations Cup final. 2020-12-10. Sky Sports. en.
  22. News: England A 91-5 Portugal. BBC Sport. 25 February 2024. 26 February 2024.
  23. Web site: Harvey. Neale. 2019-03-29. Young Guns: Wasps and England U18 sensation Alfie Barbeary. 2020-12-20. The RUGBY Paper. en-GB.
  24. Web site: Macpherson. Will. 2020-12-01. Jones explains England call up for 20-year-old Wasps star Barbeary. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201201152123/https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/rugby/alfie-barbeary-eddie-jones-england-wasps-b130140.html . 1 December 2020 . 2020-12-21. Evening Standard. en.

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