Barry McDonald

South African Rugby Representative Teams as Player

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City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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About me
Sports, Academies & Operations Manager | Business & Operations Management | Player Development l Strategy Development & Implementation | Stakeholder Management | MBA
Education
- Stellenbosch University/Universiteit Stellenbosch
  2004 - 2006
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Sports Science
- Stellenbosch University
  2007 - 2008
  Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA) (Hons) Sport Science - High Performance
- USB
  2019 - 2019
  Operations Management
- Regenesys
  2023 - 2024
  Master of Business Administration - MBA
Experience
- South African Rugby Union (SA Rugby)
  Jan 1996 - Dec 2000
  South African Rugby Representative Teams as Player
  2000 South Africa U/23 (Winners of African CupAttended the South African Rugby Academy1999 South Africa U/21 (Winners of U/21 World Cup in Argentina)South African Elite Squad1998 South Africa U/21 (Toured England)South Africa U/19 (F.I.R.A. Tournament held in France)South African Elite Squad1997 South Africa U/19 (F.I.R.A. Tournament held in Argentina)South African SchoolsSouth African Elite Squad1996 South African U/17 (Toured France and finished tour as the top try scorer).South African Elite SquadSouth African Schools Show less
- Stellenbosch University
  Jan 2009 - Nov 2012
  - Sport Manager
    Jan 2009 - Nov 2012
  - Sport Manager
    Jan 2009 - Nov 2011
- Stellenbosch University Rugby Football Club
  Apr 2010 - Nov 2012
  Rugby Coach
- World Rugby
  Jun 2012 - Jun 2012
  Assistant Match Commissioner for the Junior World Cup
  International Ruby Board (Secondant from Stellenbosch Rugby Football Club)
- South African Rugby Union (SARU)
  Dec 2012 - Dec 2015
  Academy Manager
- Rugby Educational Foundation (REF)
  Jan 2016 - Feb 2020
  Academy Facilitator
- South African Rugby Union (SA Rugby)
  Oct 2020 - now
  - Senior Manager: Team Operations
    Nov 2024 - now
  - Manager: Elite Player Development Phase 3
    Mar 2020 - Nov 2024
  - Manager Elite Player Development 3rd Phase Operations and Team Manager Junior Springboks
    Mar 2020 - Nov 2024
  - Logistics Manager: South Africa "A" Team
    Nov 2022 - Nov 2022
  - Logistics Manager: Springboks Green Team
    Oct 2020 - Oct 2020
Licenses & Certifications
- Sport Administration Course
  National Department of Sport and Recreation
  Jan 2000
- Project Management Fundamentals
  LearnFast Group
  Jan 2018
- Advanced PowerPoint
  LearnFast Group
  Jan 2015
- Finance for Non-Financial Managers
  Global Business Solutions SA
  Jan 2018
- Microsoft Excel Advanced
  LearnFast Group
  Jan 2015
- IRB Level 2 Coaching
  World Rugby
  Jan 2011
- Report & Business Writing Skills
  Global Business Solutions SA
  Jan 2018
- Rugby Coach’s Certificate, Level 2
  South African Rugby Union (SA Rugby)
  Jan 2000