BARKLEY RETURNS.OLLY BARKLEY Oliver John Barkley (born 28 November 1981 in Hammersmith) is an English rugby union footballer who plays at fly-half or centre for Bath and England. Uniquely, Barkley played for his country before making his full senior club debut. has ended speculation about his playing future by agreeing a two-year contract with his former club Bath. England international Barkley will return to the Recreation Ground after just one season with Bath's west country rivals Gloucester Gloucester, city, England Gloucester (glŏs`tər, glô`stər), city (1991 pop. 106,526) and district, Gloucestershire, W central England, on the Severn River. . He scored almost 1,700 points and played 178 games during his first stint at Bath, featuring at fly-half or centre. And his return could prove a timely one, with Bath fly-half Butch James Butch James is a South African rugby union player. His usual position is at fly-half, where he plays for Bath Rugby in the Guiness Premeirship. He has also represented the Springboks, having played for the Springboks on numerous occasions. unlikely to play again in 2009 due to a serious knee injury. "I know that I will not be able to walk back in and be handed back my shirt straight away," admitted Barkley. "But I am excited about challenging for it again." CAPTION(S): BRIEF STAY Olly Barkley in the colours of Gloucester |
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