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Beauden Barrett still wants All Black No.10 jersey as he starts Japan sabbatical – Stuff.co.nz
The former two-time World Rugby player of the year wants to impress All Blacks coach Ian Foster while playing in Japan’s Top League.
Beauden Barrett still wants to be the All Blacks No.10.
Speaking at a media conference in Japan on Wednesday, Barrett said he aims to remind New Zealand coach Ian Foster of his ability to run the game at first-five after playing mostly as fullback for the national side in recent times.
Barrett has joined the Suntory Sungoliath team in Tokyo to contest the 2021 Top League season, which begins next week, as part of a sabbatical overseas granted in his contract with NZ Rugby.
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