Hamish Barnes

Hamish Barnes is a Jamaica national [rugby league team|Jamaica] international rugby league footballer who last played for the Keighley Cougars in League 1. He played as a.

Background

Barnes was born in Halifax, [West Yorkshire], England.

Playing career

Barnes started his career with various amateur teams in Halifax. Barnes toured Jamaica with the British [Amateur Rugby League Association|BARLA] under-23 team in 2014 and while there was approached by the Jamaican rugby league federation about playing for Jamaica. Barnes is half-Jamaican and made his début for the Jamaica against Canada in 2014 while still an amateur player.
Barnes turned professional when he signed with Keighley in 2015. After two seasons at Keighley, Barnes left to join Dewsbury Rams for the 2017 season but after only eight appearances for Dewsbury he was released by the club and re-signed for Keighley for the remainder of the 2017 season.