Richie Barnett
Encyclopedia
Richie Barnett is a former professional rugby league
footballer of the 1990s and
2000s who represented the New Zealand Kiwis twelve times.
for the New Zealand Māori side
in 1992.
He played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL competition from 1994 to 1997, before playing a season with the Sydney Roosters. During this time he represented New Zealand multiple times, including the 1995
and 2000 World Cups
. After his NRL career ended, he played for Hull in the Super League
until 2004.
Barnett also achieved the captaincy of the Kiwis. He lost the position to Nathan Cayless
.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer of the 1990s and
2000s who represented the New Zealand Kiwis twelve times.
Playing career
He played in the Pacific Cup1992 Pacific Cup (rugby league)
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for the New Zealand Māori side
New Zealand Maori rugby league team
-See also:* New Zealand national rugby league team* New Zealand Māori rugby union team* New Zealand Māori cricket team-External links:* Google Books...
in 1992.
He played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL competition from 1994 to 1997, before playing a season with the Sydney Roosters. During this time he represented New Zealand multiple times, including the 1995
1995 Rugby League World Cup
The 1995 Rugby League World Cup was held during October in the United Kingdom. It was the eleventh staging of the Rugby League World Cup and was marketed as the Halifax Centenary World Cup, reflecting the tournament's sponsorship and the fact that 1995 marked the 100th birthday of the sport...
and 2000 World Cups
2000 Rugby League World Cup
The 2000 Rugby League World Cup was the twelfth staging of the Rugby League World Cup and was held during October and November of that year in Great Britain, Ireland and France...
. After his NRL career ended, he played for Hull in the Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
until 2004.
Barnett also achieved the captaincy of the Kiwis. He lost the position to Nathan Cayless
Nathan Cayless
Nathan Frederick Cayless is a retired New Zealand-Australian professional rugby league footballer, who was a long-time captain the Parramatta Eels of the National Rugby League. His position of choice was prop forward. He is also a former captain of the New Zealand national team, whom he led to...
.