Con Barrell
New Zealand rugby union player
Connan Keith Barrell (born 15 April 1967) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A prop, Barrell represented North Auckland and Canterbury at a provincial level and the Crusaders in Super Rugby. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1996 and 1997, playing in four matches but no internationals.
The public source identifies “Con Barrell” as new Zealand rugby union player. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Barrell, Zealand and rugby.
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Biographical claims are most persuasive when dates, appointments and relationships can be traced to records created close to the events described. The source revision retrieved here is dated Nov 6, 2024. The linked authority identifier is Q16196824. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1967, 1996 and 1997.
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