Richard Barrington (rugby union)
Richard Barrington (born 24 September 1990) is an English professional rugby union player. He plays at prop for Saracens.[1] It was announced on 23 May 2022 that he would leave for French Pro D2 club, Agen at the end of the 2021/22 season.[2]
| Birth name | Richard Barrington | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 24 September 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Gloucester, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 123 kg (19 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Hartpury College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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During his time at Saracens he won four Premiership titles in 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019, with Barrington featuring in all four finals.[3][4][5][6] He also helped Saracens win the European Champions Cup in 2016, 2017 and 2019, though missed the 2017 final through injury.[7][8][9] He will remain at Saracens until at least 2022.[10]
References
- "Richard Barrington Stats". It's Rugby.
- "Richard Barrington to leave Saracens for Agen".
- "Premiership final: Bath 16-28 Saracens". BBC. 30 May 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- "Premiership final: Saracens 28-20 Exeter Chiefs". BBC. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- "Premiership final: Exeter Chiefs 10-27 Saracens". BBC. 26 May 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- "Premiership final: Exeter Chiefs 34-37 Saracens". BBC. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- "Saracens beat Racing 92 to win first European Champions Cup". BBC. 14 May 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- "Maitland and Barrington out of Champions Cup final". epcrugby.com. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- "Leinster 10-20 Saracens: English side win third Champions Cup in Newcastle". BBC. 11 May 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- Hancock, Lewis (20 February 2021). "Barrington pens new contract". Saracens. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
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