David Barrera-Howarth (born 5 July 1989) is a Spanish former rugby union player.[1]

David Barrera Howarth
Full nameDavid Barrera-Howarth
Date of birth (1989-07-05) 5 July 1989 (age 35)
Place of birthSeville, Spain
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight264 lb (120 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–20 Spain 38 (10)

Barrera was born in Seville and has English ancestry on one side of his family.[2]

A lock, Barrera trained at Ciencias Sevilla until 2007, when he joined French club Stade Montois. He got his start in French senior rugby in 2012 with Stade Langonnais. In 2016–17, Barrera had a stint in the Pro D2 competing for RC Vannes. He has otherwise played in France's amateur Fédérale 1 competition.[3]

Barrera represented Spain's national under-17s team at the age of 15. Between 2010 and 2020, Barrera gained 38 caps for the senior team, featuring as a lock and occasional flanker.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "rugby. David Barrera-Howarth (RC Tricastin), sélectionné avec l'Espagne". Le Dauphine (in French). 19 February 2015.
  2. ^ a b Marhic, Riwan (23 July 2015). "« DBH », un international à Vannes". Ouest-France (in French).
  3. ^ "Rugby Fédérale 1 - L'USB recrute un deuxième ligne espagnol • La Voix de l'Ain". La Voix de l'Ain (in French). 15 September 2017.
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