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Jordie Barrett re-commits to Hurricanes and New Zealand - with a catch
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Outside back Jordie Barrett has committed to the All Blacks for three more years in a win for New Zealand Rugby.
The versatile 22-year-old, who can cover most positions in the backline and has scored eight tries in 10 Tests, has chosen to stick with his Super Rugby team the Hurricanes rather than pursue a lucrative overseas contract.
Barrett is also solid off the boot, kicking 58 conversions for his club and slotting 25 conversions since 2017.
"There is a really good mix of youth as well as experienced leaders in the Hurricanes squad and I feel like this is the best place to develop my game," Barrett said in a statement.
"Staying in New Zealand rugby is really important to me. I'm enjoying playing alongside my mates, and I've got further aspirations and goals I want to reach while I'm playing in New Zealand."
His new contract allows him the opportunity to switch teams after 2020. Barrett wants to one day play Super Rugby alongside his older brothers Beauden and Scott, who are also New Zealand internationals.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen said Jordie was an outstanding player, who had grabbed his opportunities with the national side with both hands.
"He has a big future in the game and we look forward to seeing his career grow over the next few years," Hansen said.
Hurricanes head coach John Plumtree described Barrett as a "key individual" and said the club were looking forward to growing his game even further.
"We want to really develop Jordie as a leader and he will be a key driver in our team for the next three seasons," Plumtree said.
"He is going to play a big role on and off the field for us."
- AAP
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There is a major story unfolding around Gleeson's bar in Booterstown, South Dublin City last night. Beaudy Barrett, DMac and Cody Taylor were there. DMac was supposed to be on the Guinness 0.0 but lets just say it didn't turn out that way.
Hours later, Dmac out cold, head on the table with a long stallagtite of flem and spittle rising and falling with his breathing. There is a video apparently.
The barman barred a staggering Taylor from any more Guinness but Taylor kept pushing past him, pulled a seat up to the Guinness tap and personally pulled himself pints, claiming it was 'celebrity pint pulls mate'.
One of these celebrity pint pulls made a local paper but it's only a matter of time before the real context comes out. Dmac is out of the team for Friday due to breaking 'internal standards', Sititi starting at 10.
Go to commentsNow that made me laugh bull!
I tell you what though, the head knock from Kriel on Hugh jones in the wc that didn’t result in any card was a real mystery with the way things are now.
Also suspect the Boks will be pretty well motivated by glasgows antics in stellenbosch last week and loftus in June…
Should be a cracker hopefully!
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