Mark Barnes (rugby league) explained

Mark Barnes
Fullname:Mark Barnes
Birth Date:20 September 1968
Birth Place:Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
Club1:Parramatta Eels
Year1start:1987
Year1end:91
Appearances1:44
Tries1:2
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:8
Club2:Eastern Suburbs
Year2start:1993
Year2end:94
Appearances2:12
Tries2:3
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:12
Source:[1]

Mark Barnes (born 20 September 1968) is a Rugby league coach and former professional rugby league footballer from Australia.

Playing career

Barnes played professional Rugby league in Sydney for both the Parramatta Eels and the Eastern Suburbs Roosters over a seven-year period from 1987 - 94.[2] [3]

Post playing

He then left to study at the Australian College of Physical Education at Homebush Bay, Sydney, graduating as a PE teacher. He spent the next five years teaching and travelling, as well as both coaching and playing rugby league. He went on to join the London Broncos as a community sports coach with the specific role of looking to increase the numbers of children playing rugby league in schools in the area immediate to Griffin Park.

Barnes became a member of the coaching staff at Harlequins RL in December 2004, before linking up with Justin Morgan (his old Parramatta teammate) at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 2007 SL season in the role of Assistant Coach.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mark Barnes - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Web site: Official Player Numbers. Parramatta Eels.
  3. Web site: Men's Honour Roll. Sydney Roosters.