Barney Maddison (born 22 February 1989) is an English retired rugby union player who is currently head coach for Trailfinders Women in the Premiership Women's Rugby.

Barney Maddison
Birth nameBarney Maddison
Date of birth (1989-02-22) 22 February 1989 (age 35)
Place of birthHexham, Northumberland, England
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight115 kg (18 st 2 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock/Blindside Flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2016
2016–2018
2016–2017
2018–2020
2020–2024
Rotherham Titans
London Welsh
Ealing Trailfinders
London Irish
Ealing Trailfinders
80
13
33
11
3
(5)
(5)
(25)
(5)
(5)

He originally played for Rotherham Titans who were in the RFU Championship, making his first-team debut against Bedford Blues in a Championship match in September 2011.[1][2] He captained the Titans during the 2015–16 season at Vallis Way.

Maddison's first season with London Welsh, scoring one try in 13 matches since joining from Rotherham Titans in 2016. In December 2016, Maddison left Welsh with immediate effect to sign an 18-month deal with Ealing Trailfinders in the Greene King IPA Championship, with the lock managing 1 try from 12 appearances in that time.

On 18 May 2018, Maddison left Trailfinders to sign for London Irish from the 2018–19 season.[3] He made his debut against his previous club Ealing Trailfinders in a Championship match back in September 2018.[4] On 4 July 2020, Maddison re-signed with Ealing Trailfinders on a long-term deal from the 2020–21 season.[5]

In August 2024, Maddison was appointed head coach at Premiership Women's Rugby club Trailfinders Women.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Championship Fixtures 2011-12 and Play-offs confirmed". Rugby World. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Charlie Mulchrone and Barney Maddison sign new deals for Rotherham Titans". Sky Sports. 18 January 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  3. ^ "BREAKING: LONDON IRISH SIGN TRY-SCORING SECOND-ROW". London Irish. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Ealing Trailfinders 7-20 London Irish". ULtimate Rugby. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  5. ^ "BARNEY MADDISON RETURNS ON LONG TERM CONTRACT". Ealing Trailfinders. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Trailfinders Women scores Barney Maddison as new head coach". Ealing News. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
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