Dwayne Barker
Encyclopedia
Dwayne Barker is an English
rugby league
player.
Dwayne Barker's usual position is second-row forward, he can also operate in the centres.
Barker has previously played for Leeds Rhinos
, Hull Kingston Rovers
and Castleford Tigers
. He has also enjoyed short loan spells with the London Broncos and Hull.
He captained the Rhinos Academy
to Grand Final success in 2001 beating Wigan. He originally signed for the club from local amateur team Milford ARLFC in 1999. A highly versatile player, he has even played as a winger. He is blessed with good ball skills and pace.
Chev Walker
and Ryan Bailey were sent to young offenders institutions
for their involvement in a city centre brawl. Walker was sentenced to 18 months whilst his then Leeds
team-mate Bailey was given nine months' detention after an incident outside a Leeds nightclub in July 2002. Rochdale Hornets
player Paul Owen was gaoled for 15 months.
All four pleaded guilty to violent disorder at a previous hearing.
The court heard how the brawl began after Owen was said to have been tricked into handing over his mobile phone to an unidentified woman outside Creation nightclub. As he tried to recover it, the Leeds
players thought she was being assaulted and set about Owen.
A four-minute video of the brawl was played which showed the Leeds players trading kicks and blows with Owen. At one point Owen was seen to punch Barker to the ground and as he struggled to regain his feet he was kicked in the head and knocked out.
The judge said Barker had played a limited role in the violence.
season.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
player.
Dwayne Barker's usual position is second-row forward, he can also operate in the centres.
Barker has previously played for Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
, Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers or Hull KR is an English professional rugby league football club based in Hull, England. The club formed in 1882 and currently competes in Super League, having won promotion from National League One in 2006...
and Castleford Tigers
Castleford Tigers
Castleford Tigers are a professional rugby league club based in Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. They participate in the professional European competition Super League. They are sometimes known as 'Cas', 'Cas Tigers', 'Classy Cas' or the 'Black & Amber'...
. He has also enjoyed short loan spells with the London Broncos and Hull.
Early career
Barker had played much of his early career at stand-off and at loose forward.He captained the Rhinos Academy
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
to Grand Final success in 2001 beating Wigan. He originally signed for the club from local amateur team Milford ARLFC in 1999. A highly versatile player, he has even played as a winger. He is blessed with good ball skills and pace.
Controversy
Dwayne Barker was ordered to do 150 hours of community service following an incident outside a Leeds nightclub in July 2002.Chev Walker
Chev Walker
Chev Walker is an English professional rugby league footballer for the Bradford Bulls of Super League. He has played both rugby league and rugby union professionally. Since 2007 he has played rugby league for Hull KR. Until 2010 when he signed a 1 year contract with the Bradford Bulls. Usually a ,...
and Ryan Bailey were sent to young offenders institutions
Her Majesty's Young Offender Institution
Her Majesty's Young Offenders Institution is a type of British prison intended for offenders aged between 18 and 20, although some prisons cater for younger offenders from ages 15 to 17, who are classed as juvenile offenders...
for their involvement in a city centre brawl. Walker was sentenced to 18 months whilst his then Leeds
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
team-mate Bailey was given nine months' detention after an incident outside a Leeds nightclub in July 2002. Rochdale Hornets
Rochdale Hornets
Rochdale Hornets RLFC is an English professional rugby league club from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. They currently play in Championship One...
player Paul Owen was gaoled for 15 months.
All four pleaded guilty to violent disorder at a previous hearing.
The court heard how the brawl began after Owen was said to have been tricked into handing over his mobile phone to an unidentified woman outside Creation nightclub. As he tried to recover it, the Leeds
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
players thought she was being assaulted and set about Owen.
A four-minute video of the brawl was played which showed the Leeds players trading kicks and blows with Owen. At one point Owen was seen to punch Barker to the ground and as he struggled to regain his feet he was kicked in the head and knocked out.
The judge said Barker had played a limited role in the violence.
Harlquins RL
Dwayne Barker signed a 12 month contract with Harlequins RL for the 2008Super League XIII
Engage Super League XIII was the official name, due to sponsorship, for the 2008 Super League season by Engage Mutual. Twelve teams competed for the Minor Premiership over 27 rounds after which, the top 6 finishing teams entered the play-offs where they competed for a place in the Grand Final and...
season.