Jordie Barrett
| Birth name | Jordan Matthew Barrett | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 17 February 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 96 kg (212 lb; 15 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Francis Douglas Memorial College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Lincoln University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jordan Matthew "Jordie" Barrett (born 17 February 1997) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a centre or fullback for the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby competition.[1]
Early life
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.[2] He also represented his school, Francis Douglas Memorial College just like his brothers before him. [3]
Club career
2016–17
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 performance against Tasman, in which he scored 25 points including a try.[4] He then once again came off the bench, replacing Ryan Crotty whilst also scoring a try as well as a penalty.[5] Overall Barrett gained 12 appearances for the province and scored 123 points, as well as winning the sides eighth Mitre 10 Cup title after their 43–27 victory over the Tasman in the 2016 grand final and retaining the Ranfurly Shield.[6] After a stand-out year, he featured at the New Zealand Rugby Awards, winning the age grade and Mitre 10 Cup player of the year awards.[7]
In September 2016, Barrett signed a two-year deal with the Hurricanes in Super Rugby.[8]
International career
2016–17
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.[9][10] He played for the NZu20 side in May 2016 in the Oceania Championship on the Gold Coast against Australia.[11]
In October 2016, he was included in the All Blacks side for the 2016 Autumn Internationals as an "apprentice".[12]
In June 2017, Barrett was named in the All Blacks squad for the British and Irish Lions tour, along with brothers Beauden and Scott. Barrett scored a try on debut. [13]
Statistics
International
| Opposition | GP | GS | TRY | CON | PEN | DGL | GK% | PTS |  |
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W | D | L | W-L% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British and Irish Lions | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
International tries
| Tries | Opposition | Location | Venue | Competition | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | British and Irish Lions | Auckland | Eden Park | Lions Tour | 8 July 2016 | Drew |
References
- ^ "Barrett follows older brothers into NZ u-20s". Stuff. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
- ^ "Jordie Barrett star on the rise". Stuff. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
Kevin 'Smiley' Barrett was an uncompromising loose forward for Taranaki, playing 167 games
- ^ "Rugby and Barrett go hand-in-hand". Club Rugby. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
Francis Douglas
- ^ Herald, New Zealand. "Rugby: Canterbury thrash Tasman in Mitre 10 Cup". m.nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
- ^ "Video highlights: Canterbury hold off spirited Northland side – Mitre 10 Cup". newshub.co.nz. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
- ^ "Canterbury defend NPC title". Stuff. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ Campbell Burnes (16 December 2016). "Rugby: Barrett brothers our best at NZ Rugby Awards". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ "Jordie joins Beauden at Canes". Stuff. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
multi-year deal
- ^ "Jordie Barrett". rugby.au. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
- ^ "Scott Barrett New Zealand Under 20 Player Profile". All Blacks.com. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
- ^ "Beauden Barrett's younger brother shines for junior All Blacks – Sport – NZ Herald News". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
- ^ "Rugby: The 10 most pressing All Blacks questions – Sport – NZ Herald News". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ "All Blacks squad verdict". Daily Mail. Retrieved 15 June 2017.