Donald Barrell

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Donald Barrell
Birth nameDonald Barrell
Place of birth Watford, England
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight105 kg (16 st 7 lb)
School Watford Grammar School for Boys
University University College London
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Number Eight
Current team Saracens F.C.
Youth career
Harrow RFC
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2003-2011
2011-
Saracens F.C.
Bedford Blues
38 (15)
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
England U19's
England Sevens

Donald Barrell (born 3 February 1986 in Watford) is a rugby union player for the Bedford Blues in the Aviva Championship. He formerly played for Saracens in the Aviva Premiership. Barrell's position of choice is at Flanker or No. 8.

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Career

Barrell attended Watford Grammar School for Boys and played for his school team. [1] He went on to study Anthropology at University College London. [2]

Barrell made his club debut aged 18 in the 2003–04 Zurich Premiership against the Northampton Saints. [2] Barrell represented the England U19's at the 2005 U19 IRB World Championship. [3] He was a part of the wider England Sevens squad in the 2006-07 IRB Sevens World Series. [4]

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References

  1. "Snow stops play as PE teacher bows out after 100 terms at Watford Grammar School for Boys". Watford Observer. 18 December 2010.
  2. 1 2 "Donald Barrell profile". Saracens official site. 30 January 2009. Archived from the original on 29 May 2008. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
  3. "Askew names side to face South Africa". RFU. 12 April 2005. Archived from the original on 19 November 2008. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
  4. "The England Sevens wider squad for 2006/07". RFU. 17 November 2006. Archived from the original on 7 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-19.