11 Facts About Barrie McDermott

Barrie "Baz" McDermott was born on 22 July 1972 and is a former professional rugby league footballer who played as a prop in the 1990s and 2000s.

Barrie McDermott had originally wished to join the army but was unable to do so after an accident with an air rifle that caused him to lose an eye.

Barrie McDermott played in the remaining two matches as Australia won the series, and would earn 15 caps with Great Britain.

Barrie McDermott joined Leeds in 1996, and made his sole England appearance in a European Championship victory over Wales at Cardiff Arms Park that autumn.

Barrie McDermott first represented Ireland at the 2000 Rugby League World Cup, later earning 13 caps with the Irish side, and represented Lancashire in the Origin Series.

Barrie McDermott's autobiography, Made for Rugby was published in 2004.

Barrie McDermott become only the 22nd Leeds player to win the league championship and the Challenge Cup in 2004 when he played for the Leeds Rhinos from the interchange bench in their 2004 Super League Grand Final victory against the Bradford Bulls.

Barrie McDermott played in 2 Grand Finals, 3 Challenge Cup Finals and a World Club Challenge.

Barrie McDermott won 1 Grand Final winners ring, a Challenge Cup winners medal and a World Club Challenge winners medal.

Barrie McDermott played 283 games for Leeds scoring 40 tries including 1 hat-trick.

Barrie McDermott is involved in Leeds' corporate entertainment division on match days.