
All Blacks get Barrett boost
All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson hailed the “class” of Beauden Barrett after the playmaker committed to another World Cup cycle on Monday by signing with New Zealand Rugby until the end of 2027.
All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson hailed the “class” of Beauden Barrett after the playmaker committed to another World Cup cycle on Monday by signing with New Zealand Rugby until the end of 2027.
New Zealand fullback Beauden Barrett believes the World Cup will be a “fantastic” event which he hopes will start with a revenge victory over hosts France on Friday.
Beauden Barrett skillfully keeps the ball in play, then beats three defenders, before unleashing his brother Jordie in a 2022 clash between the All Blacks and Springboks.
Skipper Sam Cane and playmaker Beauden Barrett “think everyone might be a little bit over” the ongoing debate over New Zealand head coach Ian Foster’s successor.
All Blacks superstar Beauden Barrett and veteran scrumhalf Aaron Smith have signed to play for Japanese side Toyota Verblitz after the World Cup, New Zealand Rugby said in a statement.
Former All Blacks flyhalf Stephen Donald has supported New Zealand Rugby’s stance to deny Beauden Barrett the opportunity to be selected while playing overseas.
Beauden Barrett said on Tuesday that he is fit again after a neck injury and ready to help the All Blacks strike back against Argentina in Saturday’s second Test.
While the All Blacks have played the victims of the Springboks’ aerial assault in the buildup to the second Test between the sides at Ellis Park, a recent study has shown New Zealand’s own disciplinary record to be far worse than their opponents’.
All Blacks flyhalf Beauden Barrett says he “thought the worst” after a high-speed challenge resulted in him landing on his neck during the loss against the Springboks on Saturday.
Beauden Barrett seems “good to go” despite doubts over the All Blacks playmaker passing a fitness test to face the Springboks when the rivals clash at Ellis Park on Saturday.