Ned Barry

Ned Barry
Birth nameEdward Fitzgerald Barry
Date of birth(1905-09-03)3 September 1905
Place of birthTemuka, New Zealand
Date of death12 December 1993(1993-12-12) (aged 88)
Place of deathAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight91 kg (201 lb)
SchoolPleasant Point District High School
Notable relative(s)Kevin Barry (son)
Liam Barry (grandson)
Occupation(s)Police officer
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1926–36 Wellington ()
1940 Wanganui 1 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1932, 1934 New Zealand 1 (0)

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]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Knight, Lindsay. "Ned Barry". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Thames Valley rugby". Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 20 December 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2014.