Birth name | Adam Byrnes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 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 principal at Visa & Citizenship Lawyers, an immigration law firm. [2] He was previously an Australian-born Russian international rugby union player. [3]
Byrnes played rugby at Newington College (1987–99). [4] He played club rugby for Eastern Suburbs Rugby Union in Sydney. [5] Byrnes played for Leinster Rugby in the Celtic League and Heineken Cup for two seasons from 2005. [6] Byrnes played for Sydney Fleet in the inaugural season of the Australian Rugby Championship in 2007. [7] Byrnes played for the Queensland Reds in the Super Rugby Competition for two seasons from 2009. [8] Byrnes then played for the Melbourne Rebels in the Super Rugby Competition for two seasons from 2011. [9] Byrnes played in the 2011 Rugby World Cup for Russia against USA, Italy, Ireland and his country of birth, Australia. [10] In mid-2012 Byrnes played his last game of rugby against Uruguay with his Russian comrades in the IRB Nations Cup. [11] Byrnes's position was lock, his play was described as abrasive, [12] and he was relied upon to be the team enforcer. [13]
Byrnes completed his University studies after his rugby career and he is now an Australian immigration lawyer, [14] and principal at Visa & Citizenship Lawyers. [15]
Byrnes is an avid fisherman. [16] In 2011, Byrnes attended the wedding of Albert II, Prince of Monaco, and Charlene Wittstock. [17]
Birth name | Adam Byrnes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 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 principal at Visa & Citizenship Lawyers, an immigration law firm. [2] He was previously an Australian-born Russian international rugby union player. [3]
Byrnes played rugby at Newington College (1987–99). [4] He played club rugby for Eastern Suburbs Rugby Union in Sydney. [5] Byrnes played for Leinster Rugby in the Celtic League and Heineken Cup for two seasons from 2005. [6] Byrnes played for Sydney Fleet in the inaugural season of the Australian Rugby Championship in 2007. [7] Byrnes played for the Queensland Reds in the Super Rugby Competition for two seasons from 2009. [8] Byrnes then played for the Melbourne Rebels in the Super Rugby Competition for two seasons from 2011. [9] Byrnes played in the 2011 Rugby World Cup for Russia against USA, Italy, Ireland and his country of birth, Australia. [10] In mid-2012 Byrnes played his last game of rugby against Uruguay with his Russian comrades in the IRB Nations Cup. [11] Byrnes's position was lock, his play was described as abrasive, [12] and he was relied upon to be the team enforcer. [13]
Byrnes completed his University studies after his rugby career and he is now an Australian immigration lawyer, [14] and principal at Visa & Citizenship Lawyers. [15]
Byrnes is an avid fisherman. [16] In 2011, Byrnes attended the wedding of Albert II, Prince of Monaco, and Charlene Wittstock. [17]