13 Facts About Brad Barritt

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Bradley Barritt was born on 7 August 1986 and is a South African-born former rugby union player.

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Brad Barritt had the ability to occasionally play fly half and did so to great effect in the 2006 Currie Cup season when perennially injured provincial team-mate Butch James was absent from the squad.

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Brad Barritt played in the 2007 Super 14 Final, losing by a solitary point to the Bulls.

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Brad Barritt signed for the English Premiership side Saracens, and joined them after winning the 2008 Currie Cup.

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Brad Barritt helped Saracens win the European Champions Cup in 2016,2017 and 2019.

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Brad Barritt played for South Africa against France in the final of the 2006 Under 21 Rugby World Championship.

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Brad Barritt represented the Emerging Springboks at the IRB Nations Cup in 2007.

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Brad Barritt was selected by England coach Martin Johnson to represent the England Saxons at the 2009 Churchill Cup.

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Brad Barritt's family has strong English roots, and many of his aunts and uncles live in England.

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Brad Barritt's grandparents were born in England, and his grandfather played rugby union for English Universities.

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Brad Barritt made his Saxons debut against the USA, scoring a try.

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Brad Barritt was called up to the England senior squad for the first time in 2010 to face the New Zealand Maori and again for the 2012 Six Nations Championship making his full debut against Scotland.

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Brad Barritt got his first points for England when he scored a try in a memorable win over New Zealand in December 2012.