Donald Barrell Explained

Donald Barrell
Birth Name:Donald Barrell
Birth Place:Watford, England
Weight:105kg (231lb)
School:Watford Grammar School for Boys
University:University College London
Ru Position:Flanker, Number Eight
Ru Currentteam:Saracens F.C.
Youthclubs1:Harrow RFC
Ru Clubyears:2003-2011
2011-
Ru Proclubs:Saracens F.C.
Bedford Blues
Ru Clubcaps:38
Ru Clubpoints:(15)
Ru Nationalteam:England U19's
England Sevens

Donald Barrell (born 3 February 1986 in Watford) is a rugby union player for the Bedford Blues in the Aviva Championship. He formerly played for Saracens in the Aviva Premiership. Barrell's position of choice is at Flanker or No. 8.

Career

Barrell attended Watford Grammar School for Boys and played for his school team.[1] He went on to study Anthropology at University College London.[2]

Barrell made his club debut aged 18 in the 2003–04 Zurich Premiership against the Northampton Saints.[2] Barrell represented the England U19's at the 2005 U19 IRB World Championship.[3] He was a part of the wider England Sevens squad in the 2006-07 IRB Sevens World Series.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Snow stops play as PE teacher bows out after 100 terms at Watford Grammar School for Boys. Watford Observer. 18 December 2010.
  2. Web site: Donald Barrell profile . Saracens official site . 2009-01-30 . 2009-08-19 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080529000539/http://www.saracens.com/players/view.php?Id=77 . 29 May 2008 . dmy .
  3. Web site: Askew names side to face South Africa . RFU . 2005-04-12 . 2009-08-19 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081119124943/http://www.rfu.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/RFUHome.England_Detail/StoryID/10124 . 19 November 2008 . dmy .
  4. Web site: The England Sevens wider squad for 2006/07 . RFU . 2006-11-17 . 2009-08-19 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090307203023/http://www.england-rugby.com/EnglandRugby/index.cfm?fuseaction=Home.Simple_Display&storyid=15321 . 7 March 2009 . dmy .