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Richie Barnett

b. 1981

Jamaican-British rugby league footballer

Rugby league player
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About Richie Barnett

Born 1981. Richie Barnett is a British rugby league player.

Richie Barnett (born 26 April 1981) is a Jamaica international rugby league footballer who has played in the 2000s and 2010s. He has played at representative level for Great Britain (Students), and Jamaica, and at club level for Gateshead Thunder (semi-professionally), Hull FC, Widnes Vikings, Warrington Wolves, Salford City Reds, Sheffield Eagles, Hunslet Hawks (two spells), Keighley Cougars and Doncaster in League 1, as a . He signed for Sheffield Eagles when returning to the game in 2010.

In 2011, Barnett represented Jamaica in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup Qualifiers, where the Jamaicans took on the USA and South Africa. In 2015, Barnett played for Jamaica in their 2017 Rugby League World Cup qualifiers.

He is occasionally known as Richie Barnett Jr because he used to play with an older un-related rugby league footballer, also named Richie Barnett.

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Important facts

Born
26 April 1981
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Rugby league player
Nationality
United Kingdom

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Richie Barnett?

Jamaican-British rugby league footballer

When was Richie Barnett born?

Richie Barnett was born on 26 April 1981.

What is Richie Barnett's occupation?

Richie Barnett is a rugby league player.

What nationality is Richie Barnett?

Richie Barnett is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Richie Barnett

· Wikidata: Q7330473

· DBpedia: Richie Barnett (rugby league, born 1981)

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