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College News
Date: 01 July 2004
Royal Holloway student gives an outstanding performance in IRB U21 World Championships
Henry Barratt, a student from Royal Holloway, University of London, gave an outstanding performance in the IRB U21 World Championships, which were held in Scotland and finished this week.
Henry, a second year management
student and international rugby player, was instrumental in wins over
Argentina, and a double-win over the Welsh. Finishing fifth in the tournament
in the shadow of mighty champions New Zealand, the English team still
had plenty to be proud of, achieving their best ever finish in the tournament
so far.
U21 manager Peter Drewitt gave Henry special praise: "Henry has worked hard on his game, particularly under the high ball, and on his conditioning. He's looking a very strong player and the fact that he can play wing, centre and full back makes him very useful."
Henry is part of the Student Talented Athlete Recognition Scheme (STARS) - a scholarship scheme run by the College. Launched in 1996, the scheme offers elite student athletes financial support, in addition to mentoring, and access to extensive new on-campus sporting facilities.
Royal Holloway's Business & Sports Development Executive, John Salberg said: "Henry is a very special athlete. He manages to balance his academic studies with playing top level rugby with relative ease, and is a great example to other students at the College. I am convinced he has a very bright future ahead of him."
Created in 1989, the English U21 age group has acted as a springboard for future rugby stars, fostering world-class players such as Jonny Wilkinson, Lawrence Dallaglio, Richard Hill, Mike Catt, Simon Shaw and Will Greenwood.
For further information on sport at Royal Holloway visit: www.rhul.ac.uk/beactive
ENDS
Editor's Notes
Henry is a member of NEC Harlequins Rugby Football Club, contracted as an academy player. This contract has one year left on it and then he is aiming to gain a 1st team contract. Henry made his debut for the Harlequins first team in February 2003 and has been called up for first team action on several occasions. In March 2003, Henry was selected for England U21's squad to face Ireland in a friendly. After an impressive debut, scoring a try, Henry was subsequently selected for the England U21 World Cup squad, gaining a further 5 caps. This very successful season was capped off when Henry was awarded the Nick Duncombe Memorial Trophy for Harlequins young player of the year 2002 / 03.
For further information contact Royal Holloway, University of London, Press Office:
Vicky Cousins
Assistant Press & Communications Officer
01784 414480, victoria.cousins@rhul.ac.uk
Christine Long
Press & PR Officer
01784 443967, christine.long@rhul.ac.uk
