Career
Barclay was the brother of the rugby league Forward of the 1900s and "10s for New Zealand Māori, and North Sydney Bears, Glen Barclay (whose Māori name was Punga Pakere). Barclay played for New Zealand Māori on their groundbreaking 1908 tour of Australia, also serving as the tour secretary. On his return to Australia he played for Auckland in their second match against Wellington.
He again toured Australia with New Zealand Māori in 1909.
By 1912 Barclay was playing for the Hawke"s Bay. Barclay represented New Zealand in 1914 against the touring Great Britain Lions.
