Rhys Barratt
| Date of birth | 3 February 2002[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 111 kg (245 lb; 17 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Coleg y Cymoedd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rhys Barratt (born 3 February 2002) is a Welsh professional rugby union footballer who plays as a prop forward for Cardiff Rugby.
Early life
[edit]He started out playing mini rugby at Llantwit Fardre RFC and played for Pontypridd Schools, Cardiff Blues U16 North and then on to the Cardiff Blues U18 squad and the Cardiff Rugby Academy, signing a contract in 2023.[3][4]
Club career
[edit]He made appearances for Cardiff RFC in Super Rygbi Cymru.[5] He made his debut for Cardiff Rugby in the United Rugby Championship in September 2022, against Munster.[6] He made his first senior start against Perpignan in the Challenge Cup in January 2025.[7][8] Following that, he started a string of matches for Cardiff in the United Rugby Championship.[5]
International career
[edit]He featured for Wales at under-20 level and played in the 2022 U20 Six Nations Championship, scoring a try against Scotland U20 in February 2022.[9][10][11] He was brought in to train with the senior Wales side during the 2025 Six Nations Championship.[5]
Personal life
[edit]He attended Bryn Celynnog and Coleg y Cymoedd.[3][12] He has a younger brother, Dylan, who also plays rugby union, for Cardiff Academy.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Rhys Barratt". Its Rugby. Retrieved 27 Feb 2025.
- ^ "Rhys Barratt". All Rugby. Retrieved 27 Feb 2025.
- ^ a b "Three new faces join Cardiff Blues Academy". cardiffrugbylife.wales. Retrieved 27 Feb 2025.
- ^ "Seven academy stars sign contracts at CAP". Cariffrugby.Wales. July 26, 2023. Retrieved 27 Feb 2025.
- ^ a b c James, Ben (26 Feb 2025). "Uncapped Welsh youngster trains with Wales under the radar". Walesonline. Retrieved 27 Feb 2025.
- ^ James, Ben (18 Sep 2022). "Cardiff Rugby beat Munster as Taulupe Faletau's stunning debut seals win". Walesonline. Retrieved 27 Feb 2025.
- ^ Lloyd, Matt (10 January 2025). "Grace injured as Cardiff edged out at Perpignan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 Feb 2025.
- ^ James, Ben (10 Jan 2025). "Tonight's rugby news as new Wales international signing to make debut and England star denies cheating". Walesonline. Retrieved 27 Feb 2025.
- ^ "HAYWARD HAS HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR WALES UNDER-20S". Sixnationsrugby.com. 27 Jan 2022. Retrieved 27 Feb 2025.
- ^ "Under-20 Six Nations: Wales 26-13 Scotland - hosts fight back for dramatic win". BBC Sport. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 27 Feb 2025.
- ^ Thomas, Simon (23 July 2022). "Wales' 50 young talents who could be the future of Welsh rugby as succession planning revealed". Walesonline. Retrieved 27 Feb 2025.
- ^ "United Rugby Championship round 11: All you need to know". RTE. 3 Mar 2024. Retrieved 27 Feb 2025.
- ^ James, Ben (16 April 2025). "The seven outstanding schoolboy rugby players a Welsh region just signed". Walesonline. Retrieved 27 Feb 2025.
