# De Wet Barry

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South African rugby union player

Rugby player

De Wet Barry Full name De Wet Barry Born (1978-06-24) 24 June 1978 (age 48) Ceres, Western Cape, South Africa Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) Weight 94 kg (207 lb; 14 st 11 lb) School Paarl Gimnasium University Cape Technikon Notable relative Marnus Labuschagne (Nephew) Rugby union career Position Centre Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1997–2007 Western Province 78 (?) 1999–2007 Stormers 78 (?) 2007–2009 Harlequins 13 (10) 2009–2011 Eastern Province Kings 29 (35) 2010 Bulls 1 (0) Correct as of 19 January 2012 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2000–2006 South Africa 39 (15) Correct as of 23 January 2012

**De Wet Barry** (born 24 June 1978 in Ceres, Western Cape) is a South African former [rugby union](/source/Rugby_union) footballer who played 38 test matches for the [South Africa](/source/South_African_national_rugby_union_team) (the Springboks).

In 2000, Barry made his Springbok debut against Canada in [East London](/source/East_London%2C_South_Africa). 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](/source/Stormers) in the [2006 Super 14 season](/source/2006_Super_14_season). Following the 2007 Currie Cup, Barry joined [Harlequin F.C.](/source/Harlequin_F.C.) of the [Premiership Rugby](/source/Premiership_Rugby).[1] In July 2009 he signed up to join [Eastern Province Kings](/source/Eastern_Province_Elephants) in the [Currie Cup](/source/Currie_Cup).

In January 2012, Barry announced his retirement. Initially, Barry took up a role of defensive coach at the [Eastern Province Kings](/source/Eastern_Province_Elephants).[2] However, he left at the end of 2013.[3]

## Achievements

- **SANZAR u21 Championship** with South Africa Under-21 1999.

- **Currie Cup 2000 & 2001** with [Western Province](/source/Western_Province_(rugby_team)).

- **[Tri Nations 2004](/source/2004_Tri_Nations_Series)**, with South Africa.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Barry_makes_Quins_switch_1-0)** ["Barry makes Quins switch"](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/othersport/10812/Barry-makes-Quins-switch). express.co.uk. 21 May 2007. Retrieved 21 March 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-De_Wet_Barry_calls_it_a_day_2-0)** ["De Wet Barry calls it a day"](http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/De-Wet-Barry-calls-it-a-day-20120118). sport24.co.za. 19 January 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Kings_gaan_by_klubs_haker_soek_3-0)** ["Kings gaan by klubs haker soek"](http://www.beeld.com/sport/2013-11-05-kings-gaan-by-klubs-haker-soek). *Media24* (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 5 November 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2013.

v t e South Africa squad – 2003 Rugby World Cup Forwards Bands Bezuidenhout Boome Botha Burger Coetzee Krige (c) Matfield Rautenbach Rossouw Santon Scholtz Sephaka Smit Smith Van Niekerk Backs Barry De Kock Delport Fourie Greeff Hougaard Koen Loubscher Muller Paulse Terblanche Van der Westhuizen Van der Westhuyzen Willemse Coach: Rudolf Straeuli

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