De Wet Barry

[PaarlBok]

His first born caught a cold a week back and went backwards and died this morning. Probably the worse thing that can happen to any person. His wife is expecting their second one and my prayers and best wishes go out to De Wet and his family.

Sport24

De Wet Barry's son dies

2011-12-20 10:59

De Wet Barry (File)
Cape Town - Former Springbok 38-Test veteran De Wet Barry's two-year-old son DJ has tragically died after lung complications.

Former Springbok skipper John Smit tweeted his condolences, writing: Im heart broken for Dewet Barry & his wife who lost their 2 year old son this morning to a lung infection.God bless them in this time.

Springbok assistant coach Gary Gold also expressed his shock on Twitter, writing: Absolutely heartbroken for DeWet and Marcelle Barry on the loss of their little man DJ. May he rest in peace, so sad for such great people.

Springbok record try-scorer Bryan Habana also voiced his shock, tweeting: My thoughts and prayers are with De Wet Barry and his family during this sad tragic time!

Sport24's thoughts and prayers go out to De Wet and his wife Marcelle, as well as their respective families, at this time of need.

He is a tough customer and will need it all during a time when you need your closest family around you.

 

[Sully]

I feel for anyone who loses a child. So sad.

 

[MrTimms]

Just crushing.

 

[spooony]

Did he die from catching a cold? I notice they say lung complications

 

[PaarlBok]

It started as a cold and got complicated

Here is a piccie of De Wet, doing it the traditional Afrikaans way and his pragnent Mrs watching and mourning ? at the side of their sons grave
Rapport

 

[MajorlyRagerly]

that has to be one of the most gut wrenching pictures I've ever seen. My heart goes out to them

 

[MrTimms]

One of my best mates buried a kid. It is shit, just not right.

 

[PaarlBok]

that has to be one of the most gut wrenching pictures I've ever seen. My heart goes out to them

True Boet, myself believe its the right way to mourn to get on with your life.

 

[PaarlBok]

Now De Wet calls it the ay

De Wet Barry calls it a day
2012-01-19 07:51Email | Print

Former Springbok centre De Wet Barry has retired from rugby to pursue a career in coaching with the Eastern Province Kings.

Barry, who played for the EP Kings the last few seasons, played most of his 270 first class matches for the Stormers and Western Province. He also represented the Springboks in 39 Test matches.

Die Burger reports that Barry, 33, announced his retirement on Wednesday. He takes up his role as backline coach of the EP Kings with immediate effect.

It's a role that he played for most part of last season as well after suffering with injuries.

"It's probably not how a player wants to say goodbye. It would have been nice to play one last big match and get carried of the field and receive a handshake from your team-mates," Barry quipped.

"But things don't always work like that. In the back of my mind I hoped to play one more season but I finally had to face the reality."

That reality is that Barry has been hampered by two serious shoulder injuries over the last two seasons.

"My doctor advised me to consider calling it a day," said Barry.

Tragedy also struck the Barry family late last year when his two-year-old son, DJ, passed away after lung complications.