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Barrett's holiday cancelled

Pack your boots, Beaudy

Beauden Barrett has been recalled to the All Blacks side after Lima Sopoaga’s unavailability for the trip to Argentina and South Africa.

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Sopoaga was due for only his second start in his 11 test career, with the only other being a memorable role in the 27-20 victory over the Springboks at Ellis Park in 2015.

Barrett, along with five other senior All Blacks, was originally given the week off and was scheduled to join the side once they reached Cape Town for the next match against the Springboks.

Instead, he will once again don the number 10 jersey against the Pumas, and will most likely play 80 minutes. This season he’s stayed on the park for the full duration despite being relieved at first five by Sopoaga in the second halves of matches, moving to fullback and occasionally popping up at first receiver.

The only time he has been substituted off the field was in the All Blacks’ first test of the year against Manu Samoa, which was comfortably won 78-0.

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