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Watch: Beauden Barrett pulls off juggling intercept before no-look flick pass
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All Blacks and Hurricanes flyhalf has reminded the rugby world just why he is the reigning back-to-back World Player of the Year by pulling off this sublime piece of skill, pulling off a juggling intercept before throwing a no-look pass inside to Ngani Laumape.
With eyes in the back of his head, Barrett anticipates the support line of Laumape and releases a back-hand flick only moments after gathering the ball. He had to sprint 20-metres off the lineout to get a tip on the ball as the Blues tried to link with the midfield following a messy ball off the top.
The try was Laumape's fourth of the night, as he became just the seventh player in Super Rugby history to score four in a game. He is the second Hurricane to join that list this season, his teammate Ben Lam achieved the feat against the Rebels earlier in the year.
Analysis: Welcome to the Laumape show
The Hurricanes scored five other tries from their own set-piece, including one from Barrett, to beat the Blues 42-24 in Wellington and retain fourth spot on the ladder.
They will travel to Hamilton to play the Chiefs in a match with a home quarter-final at stake while the Blues will finish their season against the minor premiers Crusaders in Christchurch.
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The New Zealand performance in the return fixture in 2016 was filthy. A lot of Irish supporters were pretty shocked by it, viewed it as de facto cheating just to avoid another defeat.
Also shocked by the abuse to Ireland, captain, vice-captain and spectators after the full time whistle in Paris defeat, last match.
Sledging is sledging, but that happens during the game and targetting spectators should be completely out of bounds.
The Irish public used to enjoy these matches, even in defeat. Now they are necessary but unpleasant, because NZ apparently cannot accept or respect successful challengers.
Go to commentsThanks for the analysis Nick, thought provoking as usual. Couple of queries though, in the pic where you've circled Williams bind , I'm pretty sure it shows Stuart's knee on the ground, surely that's a NZ penalty? Also having had the chance to watch it again the All Black scrum seeems to improve after halftime, but before either England or the All Blacks replace their props. Not sure if that was the result of Tuipolutu coming on or some halftime tips. Either way this is only Williams second international season, so he'll be better for the experience.
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