Barry Ward

Who is Barry Ward?

Barry Ward, is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He played for the Bulldogs, Illawarra Steelers, Sydney Roosters and St Helens as a prop and in the second-row.

In 1996 he was fined $10,000 for racial vilification, when he called Anthony Mundine a "black ****".

Ward played for St Helens RFC at prop forward in their 2002 Super League Grand Final victory against the Bradford Bulls. Having won Super League VI, St Helens contested the 2003 World Club Challenge against 2002 NRL Premiers, the Sydney Roosters. Ward played from the interchange bench in Saints' 38-0 loss.

In 2008 he became a member of the Canterbury Bulldogs Football Club board. He relinquished membership of the board in late 2011 when he was named coach of the NSW Cup team.