De Wet Barry

{{Short description|South African rugby union player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = De Wet Barry | image = | fullname = De Wet Barry | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|06|24|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Ceres, Western Cape]], South Africa | height = {{height|m=1.87}} | weight = {{cvt|94|kg|lb stlb}} | nickname = | occupation = | school = [[Paarl Gimnasium]] | university = [[Cape Technikon]] | relatives =[[Marnus Labuschagne]] (Nephew) | position = [[Centre (rugby union)|Centre]] | currentclub = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 1997–2007 | clubs1 = {{Rut|Western Province}} | apps1 = 78 | points1 = ? | years2 = 1999–2007 | clubs2 = {{Rut|Stormers}} | apps2 = 78 | points2 = ? | years3 = 2007–2009 | clubs3 = [[Harlequin F.C.|Harlequins]] | apps3 = 13 | points3 = 10 | years4 = 2009–2011 | clubs4 = {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}} | apps4 = 29 | points4 = 35 | years5 = 2010 | clubs5 = {{Rut|Bulls}} | apps5 = 1 | points5 = 0 | repyears1 = 2000–2006 | repteam1 = [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]] | repcaps1 = 39 | reppoints1 = 15 | clubupdate = 19 January 2012 | repupdate = 23 January 2012 }}

'''De Wet Barry''' (born 24 June 1978 in Ceres, Western Cape) is a South African former [[rugby union]] footballer who played 38 test matches for the [[South African national rugby union team|South Africa]] (the Springboks).

In 2000, Barry made his Springbok debut against Canada in [[East London, South Africa|East London]]. Barry had a reputation as a brutal defender and hard, straight running centre, this saw him become a key member of the Springbok squad in 2004. Barry captained the [[Stormers]] in the [[2006 Super 14 season]]. Following the 2007 Currie Cup, Barry joined [[Harlequin F.C.]] of the [[Premiership Rugby]].<ref name="Barry makes Quins switch">{{cite web|url=https://www.express.co.uk/sport/othersport/10812/Barry-makes-Quins-switch|title=Barry makes Quins switch|date=2007-05-21|publisher=express.co.uk|access-date=2018-03-21}}</ref> In July 2009 he signed up to join {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}} in the [[Currie Cup]].

In January 2012, Barry announced his retirement. Initially, Barry took up a role of defensive coach at the {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}}.<ref name="De Wet Barry calls it a day">{{cite web|url=http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/De-Wet-Barry-calls-it-a-day-20120118|title=De Wet Barry calls it a day|date=2012-01-19|publisher=sport24.co.za|access-date=2012-01-19}}</ref> However, he left at the end of 2013.<ref name="Kings gaan by klubs haker soek">{{cite web | url=http://www.beeld.com/sport/2013-11-05-kings-gaan-by-klubs-haker-soek | title=Kings gaan by klubs haker soek | publisher=Beeld | work=Media24 | date=5 November 2013 | access-date=6 November 2013 | language=Afrikaans}}</ref>

==Achievements== * '''SANZAR u21 Championship''' with South Africa Under-21 1999. * '''Currie Cup 2000 & 2001''' with [[Western Province (rugby team)|Western Province]]. * '''[[2004 Tri Nations Series|Tri Nations 2004]]''', with South Africa.

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