Ed Barber

Ed Barber
Personal information
Full nameEdward Barber
Born (1990-04-26) 26 April 1990 (age 34)
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Height6 ft 2 in (1.87 m)
Weight16 st 1 lb (102 kg)
Playing information
Rugby league
PositionSecond-row, Loose forward, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2010–12 Dewsbury Rams 20 5 5 0 30
2014 Swinton Lions 13 9 0 0 36
2015–22 Halifax Panthers 130 21 0 0 84
2024 Halifax Panthers 17 8 0 0 32
Total 180 43 5 0 182
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2022–24 Huddersfield R.U.F.C. 0
Source: [1][2]
As of 31 October 2024

Ed Barber (born 26 April 1990) is an English professional rugby union and rugby league, footballer who last played as a centre for Halifax Panthers in the RFL Championship.[3]

Background

Barber was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England.

Career

Barber has previously played for the Western Suburbs Rosellas, Dewsbury Rams[4] and the Swinton Lions.[5]

Halifax Panthers (rejoin)

It was reported that he had rejoined Halifax Panthers in the RFL Championship for the remainder of the 2024 season[6]

Controversies

On 30 July 2020, Barber posted a tweet about new lockdown restrictions, leading to the RFL asking him for an explanation. [7]

References

  1. ^ Rugby League Project
  2. ^ "Player Summary: Ed Barber". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Trialist Ed Barber makes the squad". Halifax. 15 May 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Ed Barber's back in town!". Dewsbury Rams. 14 October 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Who Are Ya? – Swinton Lions". Keighley Cougars. 11 January 2015. Archived from the original on 2 October 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  6. ^ "BARBER RETURNS TO HOMETOWN PANTHERS". Halifax Panthers. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  7. ^ Bower, Aaron (31 July 2020). "RFL asks Halifax's Ed Barber for explanation on lockdown tweet". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 1 August 2020.