The Connacht flanker is settled far from his native New Zealand as he enters the make-or-break part of his Irish stay.
He may have two illustrious siblings, but Scott Barrett is the most crucial brother to New Zealand's World Cup hopes.
“I feel as though the Hurricanes franchise is in a really good place at the moment and I feel like the All Blacks are building towards something special.”
Jordie Barrett started in the All Blacks No 12 jersey for the first time on Saturday night, a positional shift from his usual fullback role but a shift that the 196cm tall Kiwi has made it known he is ready for.
All Blacks star Beauden Barrett has taken aim at Premiership time-wasting, asking why so many players and staff are constantly infringing on the game.
Provincial rugby isn’t cheap and the returns aren’t great, but it remains our best connection between the past and the present and the professional and the promising.
Once Beauden Barrett decided that he wanted to live full-time in Auckland with wife Hannah, who lives and works in the city, the decision to leave the Hurricanes for the Blues became more straightforward, but that didn't make it any easier.
News broke earlier this week that the Blues are attempting to lure All Black playmaker Beauden Barrett north. It's not the first time the Blues have tried - and there's little reason to believe this attempt be will be any more fruitful.
All Blacks first-five eighth Beauden Barrett celebrated winning the 2015 Rugby World Cup in true country style.
It feels like he has been a regular for years, but the 21-year-old has yet to settle in his preferred position. After committing to NZR on just a one-year deal for 2019, just what will happen with Jordie Barrett?
