Jordie Barrett

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Jordie Barrett
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Full nameJordan Matthew Barrett
Date of birth (1997-02-17) 17 February 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth New Plymouth, New Zealand
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) [1]
Weight102 kg (225 lb; 16 st 1 lb) [1]
School Francis Douglas Memorial College
Notable relative(s) Beauden Barrett (brother)
Kane Barrett (brother)
Scott Barrett (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback, Fly-half, Wing, Centre
Current team Leinster
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016 Canterbury 12 (123)
2017–2024, 2026– Hurricanes 111 (794)
2020–2024, 2026– Taranaki 2 (22)
2024– Leinster 0 ()
Correct as of 5 November 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016 New Zealand U20 7 (76)
2017– New Zealand 66 (297)
2020 South Island 1 (18)
Correct as of 5 November 2024
Medal record
Men's Rugby union
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Rugby World Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Japan Squad
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 France Squad

Jordan Matthew Barrett (born 17 February 1997) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as an centre or fullback for Leinster in the URC, the Hurricanes in Super Rugby and Taranaki in the Bunnings NPC. He represents New Zealand internationally.

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Early life

Born and raised in a rugby household, his older brothers Beauden, Scott and Kane also went on to become professional rugby players. [2] 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. [3] He also represented his school, Francis Douglas Memorial College just like his brothers before him. [4]

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. [5] [6] He played for the New Zealand under-20 side in May 2016 in the Oceania Championship on the Gold Coast against Australia. [7]

Rugby 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 showing against Tasman in just his second game at provincial level. A 25-point haul was his reward for a quality performance. [8] 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. [9] 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. [10]

In September 2016, Barrett signed a two-year deal with the Hurricanes in Super Rugby. [11] 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. [12] 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. [13]

In October 2016, he was included in the All Blacks side for the 2016 Autumn Internationals as an apprentice. [14] Whilst an apprentice in the New Zealand national team during their northern hemisphere tour, Barrett signed with Taranaki for 2017. [15] Later that year, Barrett had a cameo appearance for the province.

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 has stated in an earlier interview that he has a phobia of Furbys, a popular children’s toy from the 1990s. 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. [16]

2018–19

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

Barrett won Man of the Match in the second test against France, which took place on 16 June, at Barrett's homeground, Westpac Stadium. He scored the second and third two tries of his international career and played the full 80 minutes of the test, which was a 26–13 win, claiming the series for the All Blacks. Although Barrett performed well in the first and second tests of the series, he was benched for the third, with Waisake Naholo's ball-running preferred by the selectors. Barrett went on to replace Sonny Bill Williams in the third test's 57th minute, with winger Rieko Ioane, moving into outside centre, while All Blacks Vice-Captain, Ben Smith moved to the wing for Barrett at fullback. The third test was a 49–14 win, where Scott Barrett followed in Jordie's lead, winning Man of the Match.

The 2018 Rugby Championship saw Barrett miss the first Bledisloe Cup test against Australia's Wallabies, before he re-joined his two brothers in the All Blacks, for the second test against the Wallabies, on 25 August. With Rieko Ioane out injured, Barrett once again started at fullback, with Ben Smith and Waisake Naholo starting on the wings. Barrett's brother Beauden joined Jordie and Scott as a Man of the Match-winner during the 2018 season, scoring four tries in their 40–12 win over the Wallabies, which saw a 67-minute performance from Jordie, before he was replaced by Damian McKenzie.

Barrett missed another test in the Rugby Championship, with his Hurricanes team-mate, Nehe Milner-Skudder, earning a re-call for New Zealand after a long period of time being injured. [18] He was then bought back into the starting lineup, at fullback, for the first test against South Africa at Westpac Stadium, on 15 September 2018. Barrett scored the opening try of the test, only 4 minutes in, but the test quickly went into South Africa's favour. Barrett, as well as his brother Beauden, both performed poorly in the test. Barrett notably let in Aphiwe Dyantyi for South Africa's first try, then throwing a pass to Willie le Roux, for South Africa's second try, only five minutes after Dyantyi's opening try. [19] Barrett was replaced by Damian McKenzie, who also performed poorly, in the 58th minute. [20] The All Blacks suffered a shock 34–36 loss to South Africa and Barrett did not play again during the Rugby Championship.

On the 2018 end-of-year tour, Barrett played in two tests. His first was a poor performance against Japan, which the All Blacks won with a 69–31 margin. [21] For the final test of the 2018 season, against Italy, Barrett was unusually given a start on the right wing, with Waisake Naholo on the left wing and Rieko Ioane being used off the bench. Although he played on the wing, Barrett was the best-performing player on the field against Italy and won his second Man of the Match award for 2018, scoring four tries in the test, becoming only the third All Black of the decade to score four tries in a match, after his brother Beauden, and former All Black, Zac Guildford.

2024–25

In 2024 Barret signed a six-month contract with Leinster for the 2024–25 United Rugby Championship season. [22]

Statistics

ClubYearCompetitionGPGSTRYCONPENDGLPTSWL%Yellow card.svgRed card.svg
Canterbury 2016 Bunnings NPC
(incl. Ranfurly Shield)
121152218012383.3300
Taranaki 202022143022100.0000
Hurricanes 2017 Super Rugby 181573811014472.2200
2018 1615313505668.7500
2019 1515571107266.6710
2020 11110231609472.7310
2021 13135361801510.0000
2022 12123261701180.0000
2023 13132361201180.0000
Career99942916999078072.9720

Updated: 24 March 2023Source: Jordan M Barrett Rugby History

List of international test tries

As of 9 July 2023 [23]
TryOpposing teamLocationVenueCompetitionDateResultScore
1British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British and Irish Lions Auckland, New Zealand Eden Park 2017 British & Irish Lions Tour to New Zealand 8 July 2017Draw15 - 15
2Flag of France.svg  France Wellington, New Zealand Westpac Stadium 2018 France rugby union tour of New Zealand 16 June 2018Win26 - 13
3
4Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Wellington, New Zealand Westpac Stadium 2018 Rugby Championship 15 September 2018Loss34 - 36
5Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Rome, Italy Stadio Olimpico 2018 end-of-year rugby union internationals 24 November 2018Win3 - 66
6
7
8
9Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Ōita, Japan Showa Denko Dome 2019 Rugby World Cup 2 October 2019Win63 - 0
10Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia Tokyo, Japan Ajinomoto Stadium 2019 Rugby World Cup 6 October 2019Win71 - 9
11IRFU flag.svg  Ireland Tokyo, Japan Ajinomoto Stadium 2019 Rugby World Cup 19 October 2019Win46 - 14
12Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Wellington, New Zealand Westpac Stadium 2020 end-of-year rugby union internationals 11 October 2020Draw16 - 16
13Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Auckland, New Zealand Eden Park 2020 end-of-year rugby union internationals 18 October 2020Win27 - 7
14Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Sydney, Australia ANZ Stadium 2020 Tri Nations Series 31 October 2020Win5 - 43
15Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Dunedin, New Zealand Forsyth Barr Stadium 2021 July rugby union tests 10 July 2021Win57 - 23
16Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Perth, Australia Optus Stadium 2021 Rugby Championship 5 September 2021Win21 - 38
17Flag of France.svg  France Saint-Denis, France Stade de France 2021 Autumn Nations Series 20 November 2021Loss40 - 25
18IRFU flag.svg  Ireland Auckland, New Zealand Eden Park 2022 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand 2 July 2022Win42 - 19
19Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Hamilton, New Zealand Waikato Stadium 2022 Rugby Championship 3 September 2022Win55 - 3
20Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Melbourne, Australia Docklands Stadium 2022 Rugby Championship 15 September 2022Win39 - 37
20-21Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Cardiff, Wales Millennium Stadium 2022 Autumn Nations Series 5 November 2022Win55 - 23
22Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Mendoza, Argentina Estadio Malvinas Argentinas 2023 Rugby Championship 8 July 2023Win41 - 12

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