Former All Blacks coach Sir Steve Hansen believes the emergence of Jordie Barrett at second five-eighth is the biggest positive to come out of 2022 for the All Blacks.
Barrett had been given few opportunities to play in the All Blacks midfield, having clocked significant minutes there for the Hurricanes in Super Rugby, with head coach Ian Foster preferring Barrett as a fullback.
However, he got his chance in 2022 and took it with some excellent performances, and Sir Hansen believes Barrett deserves to be the first-choice No 12 in 2023.
Barrett’s emergence in the midfield was one of the factors for the All Blacks recovering from their early struggles in 2022.
NZ Herald
