Brad Barritt

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Bradley Barritt
Birth nameBradley Michael Barritt
Date of birth (1986-08-07) 7 August 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, RSA
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight101 kg (15 st 13 lb) [1]
School Kearsney College
University University of Natal
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2008–2020 Saracens 261 (103)
Correct as of 2 April 2018
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2006–08 Sharks (Currie Cup) 29 (19)
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2006–09 Sharks 36 (10)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2006 South Africa U21
2007 Emerging Springboks 2 (0)
2009–11 England Saxons 6 (5)
2012–2015 England 26 (10)
2013 British & Irish Lions
Correct as of 4 October 2015

Bradley Barritt (born 7 August 1986) is a South African-born former rugby union player. He played the position of centre.

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Early life

Barritt attended Kearsney College.

Career

Barritt's debut season was in 2006 for the Sharks and Sharks in the Currie Cup and Super 14.

He had the ability to occasionally play fly half and did so to great effect in the 2006 Currie Cup season when perennially injured provincial team-mate Butch James was absent from the squad. [2] However, due to the emergence of François Steyn at the coastal franchise, Barritt's opportunity to play fly half was curtailed, leading to him finding a more settled role as the Sharks' first-choice inside centre.

Barritt played in the 2007 Super 14 Final, losing by a solitary point to the Bulls. [3]

He signed for the English Premiership side Saracens, [4] and joined them after winning the 2008 Currie Cup. [5]

Due to injuries, he was recalled to play in a 2009 Super 14 fixture against the Waratahs, his final game for the Sharks. [6]

Barritt made his Saracens debut against Gloucester. [7] During his time at Saracens he won five Premiership titles in 2011, 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019, with Barritt featuring in all five finals. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] He also helped Saracens win the European Champions Cup in 2016, 2017 and 2019. [13] [14] [15]

In June 2020, it was confirmed Barritt would leave Saracens at the conclusion of the 2019–20 season. [16]

International career

Barritt played for South Africa against France in the final of the 2006 Under 21 Rugby World Championship. [17]

He represented the Emerging Springboks at the IRB Nations Cup in 2007. [18]

Barritt was selected by England coach Martin Johnson to represent the England Saxons at the 2009 Churchill Cup. This was possible because Barritt had not yet had a senior-level cap for another country, [19] making him eligible for England as well as South Africa. [20] Barritt's family has strong English roots, and many of his aunts and uncles live in England. [19] Barritt's grandparents were born in England, [21] and his grandfather played rugby union for English Universities. [19] Barritt made his Saxons debut against the USA, scoring a try. [22]

Barritt was called up to the England senior squad for the first time in 2010 to face the New Zealand Maori and again for the 2012 Six Nations Championship making his full debut against Scotland. He got his first points for England when he scored a try in a memorable win over New Zealand in December 2012. [23]

On 15 June, Barritt was called up into the British & Irish Lions squad for the 2013 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia over injury concerns in the back line.

International tries

As of 7 July 2019 [24]
TryOpposing teamLocationVenueCompetitionDateResultScore
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand London, England Twickenham Stadium 2012 Autumn Internationals 1 December 2012Win38 – 21
2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa London, England Twickenham Stadium 2014 Autumn Internationals 15 November 2014Lost28 – 31

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References

  1. ↑ "England – First Team Squad". England official site. Archived from the original on 16 August 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
  2. ↑ "Growing as a team and individual". The Sharks official site. 13 July 2007. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
  3. ↑ "Bulls snatch dramatic Super 14 victory". ESPN Scrum. 19 May 2007. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
  4. ↑ "Saracens confirm signing of Barritt". Saracens official site. 5 August 2008. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2008.
  5. ↑ "Sharks claim Currie Cup triumph". ESPN Scrum. 25 October 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
  6. ↑ "Barritt back for Sharks". The Sharks official site. 5 May 2009. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
  7. ↑ "Saracens 21–25 Gloucester". BBC. 16 November 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
  8. ↑ "Leicester 18-22 Saracens". BBC. 28 May 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
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  10. ↑ "Premiership final: Saracens 28-20 Exeter Chiefs". BBC. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
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  16. ↑ "Barritt signs extension to conclude final season as a Saracen". Saracens. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  17. ↑ "South Africa 13–24 France". IRB. 25 June 2006. Archived from the original on 15 June 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
  18. ↑ "Emerging Springboks crowned Nations Cup champions". IRB. 16 June 2007. Retrieved 3 January 2010.[ permanent dead link ]
  19. 1 2 3 Hayward, Paul (5 February 2012). "Six Nations 2012: Brad Barritt's selfless attitude captures the mood of unity in England camp". The Daily Telegraph. London.
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