Ned Barry

Edward Fitzgerald "Ned" Barry (3 September 1905 – 12 December 1993) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A loose forward, Barry represented Wellington and, briefly, Wanganui at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1932 and 1934. He played 10 matches for the All Blacks including one international, against Australia in 1934.[1]

Ned Barry

Birth name	Edward Fitzgerald Barry
Date of birth	3 September 1905
Place of birth	Temuka, New Zealand
Date of death	12 December 1993 (aged 88)
Place of death	Auckland, New Zealand
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	91 kg (201 lb)
School	Pleasant Point District High School
Notable relative(s)	Kevin Barry (son) Liam Barry (grandson)
Occupation(s)	Police officer
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward All Black No. 397 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1926–36 1940 Wellington Wanganui 1 () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1932, 1934 New Zealand 1 (0)

A police officer, Barry had postings in Pahiatua, Whitianga, Orewa, and Auckland, where he was active as a coach and administrator at club and provincial union levels.[1]

He holds a unique place in New Zealand rugby history in that both his son, Kevin Barry, and grandson, Liam Barry, also played for the All Blacks: in doing so they became the first family to provide All Blacks from three successive generations.[2] He also had another son, Pat, who played for Counties in the 1960s, and another grandson, Mike Barry, who represented North Auckland and North Harbour.[1]

References

1. Knight, Lindsay. "Ned Barry". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
2. "Thames Valley rugby". Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 20 December 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2014.