{{Short description|Australian-born Russian rugby union player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}} {{Use Australian English|date=August 2011}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = Adam Byrnes | image = | caption = | birth_name = Adam Byrnes | nickname = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1981|7|29}} | birth_place = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | height = 2.01 m | weight = {{convert|118|kg|stlb lb|abbr=on}} | ru_position = Lock | years1 = 2005–06 | years2 = 2007 | ru_clubupdate = | clubs1 = Leinster | clubs2 = Sydney Fleet | apps1 = 17 | apps2 = 7 | points1 = 0 | points2 = 5 | ru_currentclub = | super1 = Reds | super2 = Rebels | superyears1 = 2009–10 | superyears2 = 2011-12 | superapps1 = 18 | superapps2 = 11 | superpoints1 = 5 | superpoints2 = 0 | super14currentclub = | super14update = 23 July 2012 | province1 = | provinceyears1 = | provinceapps1 = | provincepoints1 = | ru_provinceupdate = | repyears1 = 2011-12 | repteam1 = Russia | repcaps1 = 6 | reppoints1 = 0 | ru_ntupdate = | spouse = | children = | relatives = | school = Newington College | university = Sydney University }}
'''Adam Byrnes''' (born 29 July 1981 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian immigration lawyer<ref>{{cite web |title=Find a lawyer page |url=https://www.lawsociety.com.au/For-the-public/find-a-lawyer |publisher=The Law Society of NSW |accessdate=4 June 2018}}</ref> and principal at Visa & Citizenship Lawyers, an immigration law firm.<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=27 September 2020|title=Revealed: The secret to beating the government's overseas travel ban|url=https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/revealed-the-secret-to-beating-the-government-s-overseas-travel-ban-20200925-p55zfh.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926151057/https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/revealed-the-secret-to-beating-the-government-s-overseas-travel-ban-20200925-p55zfh.html |archive-date=26 September 2020 |accessdate=21 December 2020|website=Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref> He was previously an Australian-born Russian international rugby union player.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fazakerley |first1=Stuart |title=Rebel World Cup – an Amazing Race for Adam |url=https://www.theroar.com.au/2011/09/22/rebel-world-cup-a-roadtrip-for-adam/ |website=The Roar |accessdate=4 June 2018}}</ref>
==Rugby career== Byrnes played rugby at Newington College (1987–99).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wilkins |first1=Phil |title=Glory days return as Scots remain unbeaten |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/119708751/ |accessdate=4 June 2018 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=2 August 1999}}</ref> He played club rugby for Eastern Suburbs Rugby Union in Sydney.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cheika |first1=Michael |title=Aussie lock Byrnes signs for Leinster |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/aussie-lock-byrnes-signs-for-leinster-25982787.html |accessdate=4 June 2018 |work=The Irish Independent |date=30 June 2005}}</ref> Byrnes played for Leinster Rugby in the Celtic League and Heineken Cup for two seasons from 2005.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rugby World Cup 2011 Players Adam Byrnes |url=https://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/RugbyWorldCup2011/Players/Adam-Byrnes-20110914 |website=Sport24 |accessdate=4 June 2018}}</ref> Byrnes played for Sydney Fleet in the inaugural season of the Australian Rugby Championship in 2007.<ref>{{cite news |title=Fleet first on the board in ARC |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2007-08-10/fleet-first-on-the-board-in-arc/637376 |accessdate=4 June 2018 |work=ABC News |date=10 August 2007}}</ref> Byrnes played for the Queensland Reds in the Super Rugby Competition for two seasons from 2009.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rugby World Cup 2011 Players Adam Byrnes |url=https://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/RugbyWorldCup2011/Players/Adam-Byrnes-20110914 |website=Sport24 |accessdate=4 June 2018}}</ref> Byrnes then played for the Melbourne Rebels in the Super Rugby Competition for two seasons from 2011.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tucker |first1=Jim |title=Melbourne Rebels eye Queensland Reds pair Adam Byrnes and Laurie Weeks |url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/rebels-raid-reds-pair-byrne-weeks/news-story/6d9ae6ebedefe65943b2163c92ade978?sv=8016c3446c8a256bdd98643151cf9c4b |accessdate=4 June 2018 |work=The Courier Mail |date=19 March 2010}}</ref> Byrnes played in the 2011 Rugby World Cup for Russia against USA, Italy, Ireland and his country of birth, Australia.<ref>{{cite web |title=Byrnes Fits Bill as Russian Rebel |url=http://www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/byrnes-fits-bill-as-russian-rebel/5062.htm |website=Talking Rugby Union |accessdate=4 June 2018}}</ref> In mid-2012 Byrnes played his last game of rugby against Uruguay with his Russian comrades in the IRB Nations Cup.<ref>{{cite news |title=Adam Byrnes Russia - Last Test Russia v Uruguay at Bucharest |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/player/91476.html |accessdate=4 June 2018 |work=ESPN |date=12 June 2012}}</ref> Byrnes's position was lock, his play was described as abrasive,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tucker |first1=Jim |title=Melbourne Rebels eye Queensland Reds pair Adam Byrnes and Laurie Weeks |url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/rebels-raid-reds-pair-byrne-weeks/news-story/6d9ae6ebedefe65943b2163c92ade978?sv=8016c3446c8a256bdd98643151cf9c4b |accessdate=4 June 2018 |work=The Courier Mail |date=19 March 2010}}</ref> and he was relied upon to be the team enforcer.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rugby World Cup 2011 Players Adam Byrnes |url=https://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/RugbyWorldCup2011/Players/Adam-Byrnes-20110914 |website=Sport24 |accessdate=4 June 2018}}</ref>
==Business career== Byrnes completed his University studies after his rugby career and he is now an Australian immigration lawyer,<ref>{{cite web |title=Find a lawyer page |url=https://www.lawsociety.com.au/For-the-public/find-a-lawyer |publisher=The Law Society of NSW |accessdate=4 June 2018}}</ref> and principal at Visa & Citizenship Lawyers.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Fitzsimmons|first=Caitlin|date=2020-08-29|title='Definite shift' in Border Force approach to travel ban as approvals surge|url=https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/definite-shift-in-border-force-approach-to-travel-ban-as-approvals-surge-20200828-p55qfu.html|access-date=2020-12-21|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en}}</ref>
==Personal life== Byrnes is an avid fisherman.<ref>{{cite web |title=Talking Balls: Adam Byrnes |url=http://www.planetrugby.com/news/talking-balls-adam-byrnes/ |website=Planet Rugby |publisher=Planet Rugby |accessdate=4 June 2018}}</ref> In 2011, Byrnes attended the wedding of Albert II, Prince of Monaco, and Charlene Wittstock.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Byrne |first1=Fiona |title=Monaco's royal wedding went swimmingly well |url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/monacos-royal-wedding-went-swimmingly-well/news-story/e48335593eaeca476224156a1bf981df?sv=ed2ec9e1b6fb069b98d6dfe290c3ec34 |accessdate=4 June 2018 |work=The Herald Sun |date=7 September 2011}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{ItsRugby profile|3474}} * {{ESPNscrum|91476}}
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