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]

Richard Barrington
Birth nameRichard Barrington
Date of birth (1990-09-24) 24 September 1990 (age 34)
Place of birthGloucester, England
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight123 kg (19 st 5 lb)
UniversityHartpury College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011-2012 Hartpury College 22 (50)
Correct as of 1 September 2018
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2013
2013–2022
2013
2022-2024
Jersey
Saracens
Bedford Blues
Agen
22
232
1
35
(10)
(75)
(0)
(5)
Correct as of 23 May 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011 Curaçao 7s 4 0

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

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  1. ^ "Richard Barrington Stats". It's Rugby.
  2. ^ "Richard Barrington to leave Saracens for Agen".
  3. ^ "Premiership final: Bath 16-28 Saracens". BBC. 30 May 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Premiership final: Saracens 28-20 Exeter Chiefs". BBC. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Premiership final: Exeter Chiefs 10-27 Saracens". BBC. 26 May 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Premiership final: Exeter Chiefs 34-37 Saracens". BBC. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Saracens beat Racing 92 to win first European Champions Cup". BBC. 14 May 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Maitland and Barrington out of Champions Cup final". epcrugby.com. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Leinster 10-20 Saracens: English side win third Champions Cup in Newcastle". BBC. 11 May 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  10. ^ Hancock, Lewis (20 February 2021). "Barrington pens new contract". Saracens. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
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