About Barry Honan
Born 1947. Barry Honan is a rugby union player.
Barry David Honan (born 4 June 1947) is an Australian former rugby union international.
Born in Brisbane, Honan attended Marist College Ashgrove and is the younger brother of Wallaby Bob Honan.
Honan, a utility back, made his Queensland representative debut at age 18. He was first capped by the Wallabies as a centre on New Zealand's 1968 tour, debuting in Sydney. In the 2nd Test at Ballymore, Honan conceded a contentious penalty try with two minutes remaining for a late tackle on Bill Davis, with the subsequent conversion giving the All Blacks the win. He was used as a fullback on the 1968 tour of British Isles and a centre for all four Tests on the 1969 tour of South Africa.
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Who is Barry Honan?
rugby player
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Barry Honan was born on 4 June 1947.
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Barry Honan is a rugby union player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Barry Honan. https://biography.guide/barry-honan/
MLA: "Barry Honan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/barry-honan/.
Chicago: "Barry Honan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/barry-honan/.
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