Ryno Barnes
{{short description|South African rugby union footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}}
{{Use South African English|date=February 2013}}
{{Infobox rugby union biography
| name = Ryno Barnes
| image =
| fullname = Ryno Joseph Barnes
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|11|05|df=y}}
| birth_place = Cape Town, South Africa
| height = {{height|m=1.85}}
| weight = {{convert|110|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}
| nickname =
| occupation =
| school = Paarl Gimnasium, Paarl
DF Malan High School, Cape Town
| university =
| relatives =
| position = Hooker
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2006
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Western Province}}
| apps1 = 13
| points1 = 0
| years2 = 2007–2008
| clubs2 = {{Rut|Falcons}}
| apps2 = 41
| points2 = 25
| years3 = 2009–2014
| clubs3 = {{Rut|Griquas}}
| apps3 = 100
| points3 = 55
| years4 = 2010
| clubs4 = → {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}}
| apps4 = 1
| points4 = 0
| years5 = 2010–2014
| clubs5 = {{Rut|Cheetahs}}
| apps5 = 34
| points5 = 5
| years6 = 2015
| clubs6 = {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}}
| apps6 = 6
| points6 = 0
| repyears1 = 2009
| repteam1 = Highveld XV
| repcaps1 = 1
| reppoints1 = 5
| clubupdate = 20 May 2015
| repupdate = 29 July 2013
}}
Ryno Joseph Barnes (born 5 November 1981) is a South African professional rugby union footballer, who most recently played with the {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}}. His regular playing position is hooker.{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=39810 | name=Ryno Barnes | date=4 June 2016}}{{cite web | url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_8204.html | title=Ryno Barnes itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics | work=itsrugby.co.uk | access-date=29 July 2013}}
Career
=Western Province=
Barnes started his senior career with Cape Town-based {{Rut|Western Province}} during the 2006 Vodacom Cup. He made his debut against the {{Rut|Mighty Elephants}} in Port Elizabeth, coming on as a late substitute.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=12720 | homeid=5631 | awayid=5632 | leagueid=411 | hometeam=Mighty Elephants | homescore=26 | awayscore=17 | awayteam=Vodacom Western Province | matchdate=10 February 2006 | date=2 December 2016}} He was promoted to the starting line-up for their next match against the {{Rut|Golden Lions}} in Cape Town the following week{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=12721 | homeid=5632 | awayid=5633 | leagueid=411 | hometeam=Vodacom Western Province | homescore=20 | awayscore=24 | awayteam=Lions | matchdate=18 February 2006 | date=2 December 2016}} and eventually made a total of thirteen appearances for Western Province during the competition.
=Falcons=
In 2007, Barnes moved north to East Rand-based side the {{Rut|Falcons}}. He appeared in all six of the Falcons' matches in the 2007 Vodacom Cup and scored his first senior try on his Falcons debut, a 17–13 victory over the {{Rut|Griffons}} in Welkom in the opening match of the season,{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=14206 | homeid=6244 | awayid=6245 | leagueid=586 | hometeam=Griffons | homescore=13 | awayscore=17 | awayteam=Valke | matchdate=23 February 2007 | date=2 December 2016}} following this up with his second senior try a week later against {{Rut|Griquas}} in Nigel.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=14213 | homeid=6245 | awayid=6246 | leagueid=586 | hometeam=Valke | homescore=24 | awayscore=19 | awayteam=Wildeklawer Griquas | matchdate=3 March 2007 | date=2 December 2016}}
Barnes made his debut in the Currie Cup in 2007, coming on as a substitute in the Falcons' match against {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}} in Brakpan.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=14306 | homeid=6291 | awayid=6295 | leagueid=588 | hometeam=Valke | homescore=33 | awayscore=39 | awayteam=Boland Kavaliers | matchdate=6 July 2007 | date=2 December 2016}} He played in ten of the Falcons matches during the 2007 Currie Cup Premier Division – scoring one try against the {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}}{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=14352 | homeid=6296 | awayid=6291 | leagueid=588 | hometeam=The Sharks | homescore=43 | awayscore=29 | awayteam=Valke | matchdate=6 October 2007 | date=2 December 2016}} – but could not prevent them finishing bottom of the log.
Barnes established himself as the first choice hooker at the Falcons in 2008, starting all seven of their matches during the 2008 Vodacom Cup and appearing in all fourteen of their matches during the 2008 Currie Cup Premier Division, where the Falcons once again finished bottom of the log, this time losing their Premier Division status in a two-legged play-off against the {{Rut|Leopards}}.
=Griquas / Royal XV / Cheetahs=
Barnes, however, continued to play at Premier Division level as he made the move to Kimberley-based side {{Rut|Griquas}} for the 2009 season. After making eight starts during the 2009 Vodacom Cup to help Griquas lift the trophy for the fourth time, he was also called up to a Highveld XV that played against the British & Irish Lions during their 2009 tour to South Africa. Barnes scored a first-half try in his side's spirited 25–37 loss to the touring side.{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8073174.stm | title=Royal XV 25-37 Lions | publisher=BBC | date=30 May 2009 | access-date=13 October 2014}}{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=16146 | homeid=7025 | awayid=7033 | leagueid=644 | hometeam=Royal XV | homescore=25 | awayscore=37 | awayteam=British & Irish Lions | matchdate=30 May 2009 | date=2 December 2016}}
Barnes played in all fourteen of {{Rut|Griquas}}' matches in the 2009 Currie Cup Premier Division, starting twelve of those and scoring two tries – one in their match against the {{Rut|Leopards}}{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=17450 | homeid=7603 | awayid=7605 | leagueid=733 | hometeam=Platinum Leopards | homescore=33 | awayscore=34 | awayteam=GWK Griquas | matchdate=4 September 2009 | date=2 December 2016}} and another against the {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=18249 | homeid=7842 | awayid=7838 | leagueid=752 | hometeam=Vodacom Cheetahs | homescore=28 | awayscore=12 | awayteam=Hurricanes | matchdate=6 March 2010 | date=2 December 2016}}
His performances for the Peacock Blues in also led to him being included in the {{Rut|Cheetahs}} Super Rugby team for the 2010 Super 14 season. After being an unused substitute the first three times he was named on the bench for the Cheetahs, he eventually came on just after the hour mark in their match against the {{Rut|Hurricanes}} in Bloemfontein. He started a Super Rugby match for the first time in April 2010 when he was included in the run-on side for their match against the {{Rut|Chiefs}} in Hamilton,{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=18287 | homeid=7835 | awayid=7842 | leagueid=752 | hometeam=Chiefs | homescore=25 | awayscore=25 | awayteam=Vodacom Cheetahs | matchdate=23 April 2010 | date=2 December 2016}} eventually making a total of eight appearances.
Barnes played in all fourteen of {{Rut|Griquas}}' matches during the 2010 Currie Cup Premier Division, scoring two tries to help them finish in sixth position in the competition.
2011 saw Barnes once again be a key player for the {{Rut|Cheetahs}} during the 2011 Super Rugby season, making thirteen appearances including a spell during which he started eight consecutive matches for the side. His record during the 2011 Currie Cup Premier Division was similar to that of 2010, with Barnes making fourteen appearances – starting all of those – and scoring two tries, against the {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}}{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=20151 | homeid=8538 | awayid=8541 | leagueid=809 | hometeam=GWK Griquas | homescore=43 | awayscore=22 | awayteam=The Sharks | matchdate=5 August 2011 | date=2 December 2016}} and {{Rut|Golden Lions}}{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=20169 | homeid=8535 | awayid=8538 | leagueid=809 | hometeam=MTN Golden Lions | homescore=41 | awayscore=25 | awayteam=GWK Griquas | matchdate=9 September 2011 | date=2 December 2016}} respectively, as Griquas once again finished in sixth position.
During the 2012 Super Rugby season, Barnes' involvement was limited to just one substitute appearance in their match against the {{Rut|Chiefs}} in Bloemfontein.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=100541 | homeid=10291 | awayid=10221 | leagueid=1041 | hometeam=Toyota Cheetahs | homescore=33 | awayscore=39 | awayteam=Chiefs | matchdate=14 April 2012 | date=2 December 2016}} Hercú Liebenberg was the preferred back-up choice to Cheetahs first-choice hooker Adriaan Strauss, which led to Barnes being involved more in {{Rut|Griquas}}' 2012 Vodacom Cup campaign. He started in seven of their eight matches during the competition as they reached the final of the competition, where they lost 20–18 to {{Rut|Western Province}} on home soil. He made nine appearances for Griquas during the 2012 Currie Cup Premier Division as they finished fifth in a now-reduced six-team league to avoid playing in a relegation play-off match.
The 2013 Super Rugby season saw Barnes return to the Cheetahs squad as backup to Adriaan Strauss. He was named on the bench for all 17 of their matches (16 regular season matches, plus the Cheetahs' first ever play-off appearance), but only played off the bench on eight occasions. He made nine starts for {{Rut|Griquas}} during the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division; this time, the team failed to avoid finishing bottom of the log and they had to play in a two-legged relegation play-off against the {{Rut|Pumas}}. Barnes started both the 21–19 victory in Kimberley{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=114924 | homeid=16304 | awayid=16294 | leagueid=1584 | hometeam=GWK Griquas | homescore=21 | awayscore=19 | awayteam=Steval Pumas | matchdate=18 October 2013 | date=2 December 2016}} and the 33–15 defeat in Nelspruit{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=114934 | homeid=16294 | awayid=16304 | leagueid=1584 | hometeam=Steval Pumas | homescore=33 | awayscore=15 | awayteam=GWK Griquas | matchdate=25 October 2013 | date=2 December 2016}} as Griquas lost their Premier Division status.
Once again used as the main understudy to Strauss during the 2014 Super Rugby season, Barnes made four appearances for the Cheetahs and scored one try in their match against the {{Rut|Rebels}} in Melbourne{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=113774 | homeid=16284 | awayid=16144 | leagueid=1574 | hometeam=Rebels | homescore=35 | awayscore=14 | awayteam=Toyota Cheetahs | matchdate=28 February 2014 | date=2 December 2016}} – Barnes' first try in Super Rugby in his 31st appearance for the side – before being released to {{Rut|Griquas}} to aid their attempt to return to the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division by virtue of winning the 2014 Currie Cup qualification tournament. He played in all six matches in the tournament and scored his first ever two-try haul in their match against the {{Rut|SWD Eagles}} in George{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=119604 | homeid=18034 | awayid=18064 | leagueid=1774 | hometeam=SWD Eagles | homescore=12 | awayscore=57 | awayteam=GWK Griquas | matchdate=19 July 2014 | date=2 December 2016}} to help his side top the log and return to the Premier Division. He played in all ten matches in the competition (although Martin Bezuidenhout was the regular starting hooker) as Griquas finished seventh in the competition.
Coincidentally, Barnes' final game for Griquas also turned out to be his 100th match for the side. He came on as a late substitute in the match against the {{Rut|Blue Bulls}} in Pretoria,{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=119974 | homeid=18094 | awayid=18164 | leagueid=1784 | hometeam=Vodacom Blue Bulls | homescore=46 | awayscore=12 | awayteam=GWK Griquas | matchdate=11 October 2014 | date=2 December 2016}} but marred the occasion as he was sent off just four minutes later for swearing at referee Pro Legoete, as Griquas crashed to a 46–12 defeat.{{cite web | url=http://www.rugby365.com/article/62596-bulls-rout-hapless-griquas | title=Bulls rout hapless Griquas | publisher=Rugby365 | date=11 October 2014 | access-date=14 October 2014}}
=Free State Cheetahs=
Barnes joined the {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}} for the 2015 season.{{cite web | url=http://www.netwerk24.com/sport/2014-09-16-boela-word-vrystater | title=Ryno wil uit Adriaan se skaduwee beweeg by Cheetahs | publisher=Netwerk24 | date=9 August 2014 | access-date=14 October 2014 | language=af}}
External links
- {{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=39810 | name=Ryno Barnes | date=10 March 2016}}
- [http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_8204.html Ryno Barnes] at itsrugby.co.uk
References
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Category:South African rugby union players
Category:Cheetahs (rugby union) players
Category:Rugby union players from Cape Town
Category:Alumni of Paarl Gimnasium
Category:Griquas (rugby union) players
Category:Western Province (rugby union) players