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Alfie Barbeary: ‘I try not to think about England … it gets in my head and I don’t play well’
Bath’s European player-of-the-year contender on international recognition, the ultimate test in Bordeaux and those budgie smugglers
TL;DR
- Alfie Barbeary is an uncapped English player nominated for Champions Cup player of the year.
- He is known for his entertaining personality, including parading in budgie smugglers after winning titles.
- Barbeary has adjusted his lifestyle and training regimen, leading to improved performance and the player of the year nomination.
- He has overcome previous injury problems and coaches are adapting to his upright carrying technique.
- Barbeary prioritizes playing well over actively chasing England selection to avoid overthinking.
- He will be moving to Saracens in the summer but is determined to win more silverware with Bath.
- His pre-game diet consists of toast or a toastie on matchdays and pasta the night before.