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MEET THE PLAYER - IAIN BARKER

MEET THE PLAYER - IAIN BARKER

Andrew Williamson17 Jan 2017 - 17:42
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1xv 2nd Row

Name - Iain Barker

Nickname - barker, barks, clubman, the dwarf whisperer

Job- plumbing and heating engineer,gob shite

DOB- 8-5-1990

Place of birth- Harrogate

Height- 6"6

Weight - 117kg

Years playing rugby- 18

Previous club- Harrogate, Wetherby

Debut- juniors Wensleydale home, seniors Thirks home

Position- scrum half, fun house (second row), doggy

Best rugby memory- Blackpool tour the first night Saturday night was a bit quiet

Worst rugby moment- the game I pushed Knottingley mutant Chez and he made me his bitch for the rest of the game

Funniest rugby moment- watching the Wath hooker throwing a punch whilst falling backwards and missing Stidds fat head by a good 5 inch

Special abilities - no hands downing, being Bentley Briggs idol

Biggest influence- Martin Johnson Tom Palmer (hero)

Favourite drink- port

Tour room mate- Simon Williamson

Greatest achievement - getting my revenge on my old teacher who used to give me shit at school on the rugby pitch. Cheers Mr Hill you male genital.

Next week Mark Spilman

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