Adam Byrnes
| Birth name | Adam Byrnes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | (1981-07-29) 29 July 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 118 kg (18 st 8 lb; 260 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Newington College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Sydney University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Adam Byrnes (born 29 July 1981, Sydney, NSW) is an Australian Immigration Lawyer[1] and founder of Opening Australia,[2] an immigration business.[3] He was previously an Australian-born Russian International rugby union player.[4]
Contents
1 Rugby career
2 Business career
3 Personal life
4 References
5 External links
Rugby career
Byrnes played rugby at Newington College (1987–99).[5] He played club rugby for Eastern Suburbs Rugby Union in Sydney.[6] Byrnes played for Leinster Rugby in the Celtic League and Heineken Cup for two seasons from 2005.[7] Byrnes played for Sydney Fleet in the inaugural season of the Australian Rugby Championship in 2007.[8] Byrnes played for the Queensland Reds in the Super Rugby Competition for two seasons from 2009.[9] Byrnes then played for the Melbourne Rebels in the Super Rugby Competition for two seasons from 2011.[10] Byrnes played in the 2011 Rugby World Cup for Russia against USA, Italy, Ireland and his country of birth, Australia.[11] In mid-2012 Byrnes played his last game of rugby against Uruguay with his Russian comrades in the IRB Nations Cup.[12] Byrnes’s position was lock, his play was described as abrasive [13] and he was relied upon to be the team enforcer.[14]
Business career
Byrnes completed his University studies after his rugby career and he is now an Australian Immigration Lawyer,[15] a qualified education and migration agent.[16] He is the founder of Opening Australia which is an Australian immigration business.[17]
Personal life
Byrnes is an avid fisherman.[18] In 2011, Byrnes attended the Royal Wedding of Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco.[19]
References
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^ "Our Team". Opening Australia. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
^ "Why Opening Australia". Opening Australia. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
^ Fazakerley, Stuart. "Rebel World Cup – an Amazing Race for Adam". The Roar. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
^ Wilkins, Phil (2 August 1999). "Glory days return as Scots remain unbeaten". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
^ Cheika, Michael (30 June 2005). "Aussie lock Byrnes signs for Leinster". The Irish Independent. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
^ "Rugby World Cup 2011 Players Adam Byrnes". Sport24. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
^ "Fleet first on the board in ARC". ABC News. 10 August 2007. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
^ "Rugby World Cup 2011 Players Adam Byrnes". Sport24. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
^ Tucker, Jim (19 March 2010). "Melbourne Rebels eye Queensland Reds pair Adam Byrnes and Laurie Weeks". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
^ "Byrnes Fits Bill as Russian Rebel". Talking Rugby Union. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
^ "Adam Byrnes Russia - Last Test Russia v Uruguay at Bucharest". ESPN. Jun 12, 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
^ Tucker, Jim (19 March 2010). "Melbourne Rebels eye Queensland Reds pair Adam Byrnes and Laurie Weeks". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
^ "Rugby World Cup 2011 Players Adam Byrnes". Sport24. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
^ "Find a lawyer page". The Law Society of NSW. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
^ "Search the Register of Migration Agents". Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
^ "Our Team". Opening Australia. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
^ "Talking Balls: Adam Byrnes". Planet Rugby. Planet Rugby. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
^ Byrne, Fiona (7 September 2011). "Monaco's royal wedding went swimmingly well". The Herald Sun. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
External links
Adam Byrnes at ItsRugby.co.uk- Opening Australia
Adam Byrnes at ESPNscrum
