Scott Barton Explained

Scott Barton
Full Name:Scott Andrew Barton
Birth Date:24 February 1977
Position:Winger
Provinceyears1:2001
Provinceapps1:10
Provincepoints1:5
Superyears1:2002
Superapps1:1
Superpoints1:0

Scott Andrew Barton (born 24 February 1977) is an Australian former professional rugby union player.

Rugby career

A winger, Barton scored the title sealing try for the Queensland Reds in the 2000 Ricoh Championship final against the ACT Brumbies.[1] He was forced out by the Reds at the end of the 2001 season after the club signed Wendell Sailor.[2]

Barton continued his career at the Brumbies and featured once during the 2002 Super 12 season, against the Sharks in Canberra. He represented Australia in rugby sevens at that year's Commonwealth Games in Manchester.[3]

Personal life

In 1998, Barton escaped uninjured from a helicopter crash near the Queensland town of Alpha.[4]

Barton is a property developer by profession.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Dashing winger arrives late to break Brumbies . . 7 June 2000.
  2. News: Barton sealed out . The Sydney Morning Herald . 31 October 2001.
  3. News: Australia show class . . 3 August 2002.
  4. News: Rolleston mourns a local legend . . . 11 November 2010.
  5. News: Scott Barton lists his brand new Grange family home . . 15 July 2021.