Ned Barry Explained

Ned Barry
Birth Name:Edward Fitzgerald Barry
Birth Date:3 September 1905
Birth Place:Temuka, New Zealand
Death Place:Auckland, New Zealand
Ru Position:Loose forward
Height:1.880NaN0
Weight:91kg (201lb)
Repcaps1:1
Reppoints1:0
Repyears1:1932, 1934
Province1:Wellington
Province2:Wanganui
Provinceyears1:1926–36
Provinceyears2:1940
Provinceapps2:1
Occupation:Police officer
Relatives:Kevin Barry (son)
Liam Barry (grandson)
School:Pleasant Point District High School

Edward Fitzgerald Barry (3 September 1905 – 12 December 1993) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A loose forward, Barry represented Wellington and, briefly, Wanganui at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1932 and 1934. He played 10 matches for the All Blacks including one international, against Australia in 1934.[1]

A police officer, Barry had postings in Pahiatua, Whitianga, Orewa, and Auckland, where he was active as a coach and administrator at club and provincial union levels.[1]

He holds a unique place in New Zealand rugby history in that both his son, Kevin Barry, and grandson, Liam Barry, also played for the All Blacks: in doing so they became the first family to provide All Blacks from three successive generations.[2] He also had another son, Pat, who played for Counties in the 1960s, and another grandson, Mike Barry, who represented North Auckland and North Harbour.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ned Barry. Knight. Lindsay. New Zealand Rugby Union. 21 August 2014.
  2. Web site: Thames Valley rugby. 20 December 2012. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 21 August 2014.