One Barrett back, another out as Hurricanes prepare for Brumbies
Elder brother Beauden got married and only returned to the New Zealand team last week
Two-time world player of the year Beauden Barrett will make his first Super Rugby appearance of the season when the Hurricanes take on the Brumbies on Friday but his younger brother Jordie has been left out of the side. The elder Barrett got married in the off-season and only returned to the Hurricanes last week after having an extended break. He told reporters last week he had negotiated a late return because of the World Cup in Japan later in the year. The flyhalf had been keen to play in last weekend’s 38-22 defeat to defending champions Crusaders but coach John Plumtree decided to wait another week before bringing him into the side. Fullback Jordie, who played the full 80 minutes in each of the Hurricanes’ first two games, was left out of the side. All Blacks players are limited to 180 minutes’ playing time in the first three weeks of the season. All Blacks blindside flanker Vaea Fifita will make his first appearance following a slow return from a hamstring injury. He managed to...
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