Rugby: Beauden Barrett shows kicking precision in All Blacks training

He’s back in his favorite No. 10 jersey, and to celebrate Beauden Barrett on Friday he showed off his incredible kicking skills to his teammates during the All Blacks’ final training session before Bledisloe IV.

The All Blacks face the Wallabies in Brisbane on Saturday night with Barrett in the top five for the first time in more than a year.

The 29-year-old replaces Richie Mo’unga, who is taking a break after a man of the match performance in Bledisloe’s third blowout of the Australians in Sydney last weekend.

In a video posted on the All Blacks Twitter account and which you can see above, Barrett is seen lining up a kick from across the field at what appears to be the Leichhardt Oval in Sydney, where the All Blacks have been training. for much of the court. last two weeks.

The two-time World Rugby Player of the Year manages to land the ball in an open garbage can at least 70 meters away, to the enthusiastic applause of his teammates.

Barrett’s position change from fullback was one of 10 changes to the All Blacks starting XV announced by coach Ian Foster, with brother Jordie moving from wing to back.

Four rookies are set to make their test debut, with Akira Ioane starting at blind end and Asafo Aumua, Cullen Grace and Will Jordan included on the bench.

When asked Thursday if Mo’unga had established himself as the top five with his 23 points in a 43-5 thrashing at ANZ Stadium, Foster said no one has “secured a role in the All Blacks.”

“You have to keep acting, but I’m sure Richie can sit in the rostrum or whatever he’s doing and be really satisfied with what he’s done, but the moment you sit down and feel satisfied, it bodes. of bad things to come, “Foster said.

“I thought Richie was excellent last week … I don’t think anyone should feel safe, but he can certainly be very proud of what he did in the last test, but when he gets his next chance, like everyone else, our expectations will rise.” up.

“We always said we were eager to give Beauden a setback at 10 because it’s a position where he’s obviously outstanding and he deserves that right.”