Stuart Barnes is a sports journalist and writer for The Times, with a focus on national (United Kingdom) rugby coverage. His articles provide insights and analysis on rugby matches, players, and teams, offering expert commentary on the sport. His work has also been featured in CODE magazine.
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Stuart Barnes focuses primarily on rugby, particularly event coverage and opinion pieces. If you're looking to pitch to him, consider insights related to recent matches, player performances, team strategies or broader trends within the sport. Opinion pieces with a unique perspective on rugby-related topics are also likely to catch his attention.
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Exeter Chiefs 14 Bath 26: Alfie Barbeary, Ben Spencer, Max Ojomoh and Miles Reid score as Johann van Graan’s side boost chances of home Premiership semi-final
Gaelic temple hosted one of Irish rugby’s greatest moments in 2007, but Leinster would much rather be playing Investec Champions Cup semi-final down the road
English side must go through gears and be willing to squeeze errors from the five-times European champions if they are to reach Investec Champions Cup final
Northampton No 9 unable to impose himself in Champions Cup as opposite number underlines just why he has replaced Johnny Sexton as Ireland and Leinster’s talisman
By: Stuart Barnes
Enjoying a brief moment in the spotlight isn’t true success. George Skivington’s side need to find a way to lift themselves up the Premiership and be part of England’s elite
My old club Bath have won fewer games than Sale Sharks but are three places above them in the Gallagher Premiership. It’s time to end this system and apply some French fairness
Principles are being eroded in pursuit of ‘more ball in flow’ time – but new scrum law will reduce attack opportunities and make game worse for purists and neutrals
By: Stuart Barnes, Elgan Alderman, Steve James, Alex Lowe
Times writers have their say on 14-try thrashing by Northampton Saints after George Skivington’s decision to make 12 changes with an eye on Challenge Cup final
Steve Borthwick has much to consider for the summer tour matches against Japan and the All Blacks but how can you write off the Gloucester man if he is never given the chance?
Steve Borthwick’s team need to continue promise shown against Ireland and France in looking ahead to next World Cup. Performances matter more than results at this stage
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