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Barry Ninnes

Barry Ninnes

Rugby player

Barry Francis Ninnes (born 23 March 1948) is an English former rugby union international.

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Ninnes, known as "Basil", was born and raised in St Ives, Cornwall.[1]

A lock, Ninnes gained his only England cap against Wales at Cardiff in the 1971 Five Nations. He was a stalwart of Coventry R.F.C., playing over 300 games for the club, while making 35 county appearances with Warwickshire. A back injury brought an end to his career in 1980 and he returned to his original club St Ives RFC as a coach.[2][3]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Cov so powerful says Ninnes". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 11 March 1983.
  2. [2]
    "Cov star Ninnes in hospital tests". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 14 October 1980.
  3. [3]
    "Back home - but Ninnes far from finished". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 2 October 1982.
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