12 Facts About Stuart Barnes

Stuart Barnes was born on 22 November 1962 in Grays, Essex and is a former English rugby union footballer, and now rugby commentator for Sky Sports.

Stuart Barnes played fly-half for Newport RFC, Bristol, Bath; and represented England at international level.

Stuart Barnes studied at St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford, where he won three rugby Blues.

Stuart Barnes played for Oxford against Cambridge University's Rob Andrew in the Varsity match.

Stuart Barnes graduated from Oxford with a third-class honours degree in history.

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Stuart Barnes later played for Bristol, including in the 1984 RFU final against Bath Rugby.

Stuart Barnes made his England debut against Australia in November 1984.

Stuart Barnes gained ten caps for England and played his last international match in 1993 against Ireland.

Stuart Barnes played for the Barbarians against Wales in October 1990, converting three tries in the Barbarians victory.

Stuart Barnes resigned from the Bristol and West building society shortly afterwards.

Stuart Barnes became a freelance writer and reporter for the Telegraph, and wrote his autobiography Smelling of Roses.

Stuart Barnes later became involved in broadcasting, firstly with the BBC, and then joined Sky Sports in 1994.