Jordie Barrett

Jordan Matthew Barrett (born 17 February 1997) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a utility back internationally for New Zealand's All Blacks, and for the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby competition.

Having previously been an apprentice for the All Black squad in 2016, Barrett was first selected for New Zealand in 2017, making his debut against Samoa in a warm-up test prior to the British & Irish Lions series.

Barrett has previously represented New Zealand at age-grade level, being a part of the 2016 under-20 side that took part at the World Championships in England.

He also represents Taranaki at provincial level, previously playing for Canterbury during their 2016 Ranfurly Shield tenure, as they became Mitre 10 Cup champions.

He was the winner of the Duane Monkley Medal for the Mitre 10 Cup Player of the Year in 2016, and was also New Zealand's age-grade player of the year that year.

Barrett was a member of the New Zealand Under 20 team which participated in the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship in England where he made 3 appearances in total scoring 52 points including one try.

He played for the New Zealand under-20 side in May 2016 in the Oceania Championship on the Gold Coast against Australia.

Barrett signed with Canterbury for their 2016 Mitre 10 Cup campaign.

He made his debut coming off the bench, but found himself making the starting match-day 23 throughout the year.

Barrett began to impress, following up a solid showing against Tasman in just his second game at provincial level.

A 25-point haul was his reward for a quality performance.

Overall Barrett gained 12 appearances for the side and scored 123 points, as well as winning the side's eighth Mitre 10 Cup title after their 43–27 victory over the Tasman in the 2016 grand final and also retaining the Ranfurly Shield.

After his stand-out year, he featured at the New Zealand Rugby Awards, winning the age grade and Mitre 10 Cup player of the year.

In September 2016, Barrett signed a two-year deal with the Hurricanes in Super Rugby.

He made his debut starting at fullback against the Sunwolves.

Barrett became a regular starter following the injury of teammate Nehe Milner-Skudder, which saw him produce one of rugby's great burglaries after he scored the Hurricanes second try in their Super Rugby clash against the Stormers.

A grubber-kick into the Stormers goal area, saw Nizaam Carr getting to the ball first, as Barrett challenged him and planted it down, just inside the dead ball line.

After being selected for New Zealand and continuing his form for the Hurricanes, Barrett was released to play against the British & Irish Lions midweek match.

Featuring at fullback, Barrett was a part of a draw against the touring team.

He ended with a try assist after a pass to Ngani Laumape to score and kicked nine points.

In October 2016, he was included in the All Blacks side for the 2016 Autumn Internationals as an apprentice.

He was named Taranaki Sportsperson of the Year at the Taranaki Sports Awards in 2017.

Born and raised in a rugby household, his older brothers Beauden, Scott and Kane also went on to become professional rugby players.

His father Kevin 'Smiley' Barrett was an uncompromising loose forward for Taranaki, playing 167 games for the amber and blacks.

Jordie played in the Canterbury Metro senior rugby tournament for Lincoln University.

He also represented his school, Francis Douglas Memorial College just like his brothers before him.

Whilst an apprentice in the New Zealand national team during their northern hemisphere tour, Barrett signed with Taranaki for 2017.

Later that year, Barrett had a cameo appearance in the Bananas in Pajamas.

In June 2017, Barrett was one of three uncapped backs named in the All Blacks' 33-man squad for the Pasifika Challenge against Samoa and the three-test series against the touring British & Irish Lions 2017 team, along with brothers Beauden and Scott.

In what was brother Beauden's 50th test, Barrett made his international debut in the 78–0 against Samoa on 16 June 2017, replacing All Blacks captain Ben Smith in the 63rd minute.

Barrett was one of two debutants that day, with Hurricanes team-mate Vaea Fifita replacing veteran loose forward Jerome Kaino off the bench.

Barrett played well and helped set up Hurricanes team-mate Ardie Savea for his second try.

After Blues winger Rieko Ioane fell ill and with injuries to Ben Smith and winger Waisake Naholo, Barrett started at fullback in the third test against the Lions and scored his first international try in the first half following a pass from Anton Lienert-Brown.

Barrett also set up Hurricanes teammate Ngani Laumape for the opening try.

Barrett played the full 80 minutes but was pushed into touch after the final whistle while attempting to score a double, with the final score, 15-15, saw a drawn series between the Lions and All Blacks.

Barrett was initially named in the 2017 Rugby Championship squad for but was ruled out for the rest of the year after requiring shoulder surgery.

Barrett was replaced in the squad by then-uncapped Crusaders utility back, David Havili, almost immediately.

After a good 2018 Super Rugby season, as well as another knee injury to Israel Dagg, Barrett was re-called by All Blacks Head Coach, Steve Hansen, in New Zealand's 33-man squad for the 2018 June series, a three-test series against France.

He started alongside both of his older brothers, Scott and Beauden, in the first test of the series, making the Barrett brothers the first trio of siblings to ever be named in an international rugby team's starting lineup.

Barrett was replaced in the test by Damian McKenzie, after 60 minutes, with the All Blacks winning against France, 52–11.