Scott Barton

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Scott Barton
Full nameScott Andrew Barton
Date of birth (1977-02-24) 24 February 1977 (age 47)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Winger
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2001 Bay of Plenty 10 (5)
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2002 Brumbies 1 (0)
Medal record
Rugby sevens
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
World Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2001 Akita Team competition

Scott Andrew Barton (born 24 February 1977) is an Australian former professional rugby union player.

Contents

Rugby career

A winger, Barton scored the title sealing try for the Queensland Reds in the 2000 Ricoh Championship final against the ACT Brumbies. [1] He was forced out by the Reds at the end of the 2001 season after the club signed Wendell Sailor. [2]

Barton continued his career at the Brumbies and featured once during the 2002 Super 12 season, against the Sharks in Canberra. He represented Australia in rugby sevens at that year's Commonwealth Games in Manchester. [3]

Personal life

In 1998, Barton escaped uninjured from a helicopter crash near the Queensland town of Alpha. [4]

Barton is a property developer by profession. [5]

See also

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References

  1. "Dashing winger arrives late to break Brumbies". The Sydney Morning Herald . 7 June 2000.
  2. "Barton sealed out". The Sydney Morning Herald. 31 October 2001.
  3. "Australia show class". BBC News . 3 August 2002.
  4. "Rolleston mourns a local legend". The Morning Bulletin . The Courier-Mail. 11 November 2010.
  5. "Scott Barton lists his brand new Grange family home". Domain . 15 July 2021.