About Ian Barnes
Born 1948. Ian Barnes is a British rugby union player.
Ian Barnes (born 19 April 1948) is a former Scotland international rugby union player.
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
Barnes first played for Hawick Linden.
He played for Hawick from 1968 onwards.
He also played for Edinburgh Academicals, Heriots, Stewart's Melville, Haddington, North Berwick and Trinity Academicals.
International career
He was capped by Scotland 'B' against France 'B' in 1971.
He went on to receive 7 full senior caps from Scotland.
Coaching career
He was Head Coach of Hawick.
He was Head Coach of Edinburgh Academicals.
He was Head Coach of Edinburgh University.
He was Head Coach of Edinburgh Rugby.
Administrative career
For a short spell he was a Director at Hawick.
He was elected to the Scottish Rugby Council in 2008.
Journalistic career
He contributes articles to the internet rugby magazine site The Offside Line.
Business career
He was a Charter Accountant.
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Important facts
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Contemporaries
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Ian Barnes?
Scotland international rugby union player
When was Ian Barnes born?
Ian Barnes was born on 19 April 1948.
What is Ian Barnes's occupation?
Ian Barnes is a rugby union player.
What nationality is Ian Barnes?
Ian Barnes is British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ian Barnes (rugby union)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ian Barnes. https://biography.guide/ian-barnes-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Ian Barnes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ian-barnes-rugby-union-player/.
Chicago: "Ian Barnes." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ian-barnes-rugby-union-player/.
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