All Blacks center Jordie Barrett joining Leinster in December
Time:2024-05-18 00:34:47 Source:politicsViews(143)
New Zealand center Jordie Barrett will join Irish club Leinster on a short-term contract after the All Blacks’ tour to Britain in December.
Barrett has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby through 2028. But a clause in his new contract allows him a sabbatical which will see him miss the 2025 Super Rugby season.
Barrett said Ireland was “a special place for the Barrett family.” They relocated to Ireland and Barrett’s father Kevin coached Athlone in 2000 while managing a farm in County Meath.
“We’ve got so many great family connections in Oldcastle, in County Meath and throughout Dublin,” Barrett said. “To have an opportunity to go back and meet some family and friends and connections that were made 20 years ago is pretty cool.”
Barrett has played 57 tests for the All Blacks, many in company with his brothers Beauden and Scott.
___
AP rugby: https://apnews.com/hub/rugby
Previous:Ron Washington makes first return to Texas as an opposing manager with fond memories
Next:Rishi squirms under the fire of the Loose Women: Awkward scenes on daytime TV as Janet Street
You may also like
- Louisville native Justin Thomas has work to do at PGA Championship, but 2
- More productive land being used for urban development, study finds
- South China Sea: US accuses China of 'risky' fighter jet intercepts
- Finnish police say bullying was motive for school shooting
- Argentina and Messi will play 2 warm
- Colorado reporter's expulsion from Republican gathering causes uproar
- Yang Hengjun: Australian writer detained in China fears he will die in jail
- Hong Kong arts charity cancels deaf dance group performance
- Pair of late 3