| Born | 14 October 2003 New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St Andrew's College, Christchurch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Torian Barnes (born 14 October 2003) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Blues and Canterbury. His preferred position is flanker or number 8. [1]
Barnes attended St Andrew's College, Christchurch where he played for the first XV, [2] [3] and earned selection for New Zealand Schools in 2020. [4] Having left school, he joined up with the Crusaders academy, representing their development side in 2024. [5] He plays his club rugby for Sydenham in the Canterbury region. [6]
Barnes has represented Canterbury in the National Provincial Championship since 2024, being named in the squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC. [7] He was named in the Blues wider training group for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. [8]