Steele Barker
English rugby union player (born 2001)
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Steele Barker (born 12 January 2001) is an English professional rugby union footballer who plays as a second row forward for Bristol Bears.
| Born | 12 January 2001 [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 120 kg (265 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Exeter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
Born in York, he was a member of the Yorkshire Carnegie Academy but was released at the age of 18 years-old after being told he was considered to be "too small". He then attended the University of Exeter at the Penryn Campus.[3]
Career
He played rugby at Penryn RFC and Redruth RFC prior to joining Cornish Pirates during the 2021-2022 season. He went on to make 35 appearances for Cornish Pirates in the RFU Championship.[4][5][6]
He signed for Bristol Bears from Cornish Pirates in April 2024.[7] He made his Premiership Rugby debut as a replacement against Saracens on 4 January 2025.[8][9]