New Zealand flyhalf Beauden Barrett will miss Super Rugby next year and play for Suntory Sungoliath in Japan’s Top League. | IOLsport
WELLINGTON – New Zealand flyhalf Beauden Barrett will miss Super Rugby next year and play for Suntory Sungoliath in Japan’s Top League, but he will be available for the three-times world champions’ international programme, the Auckland Blues said on Friday.
“The arrangement is similar to what was in place for Beaudy’s All Blacks team mates Brodie Retallick and Sam Whitelock who played in Japan this year,” NZR’s Head of Professional Rugby Chris Lendrum said in a statement. British media had reported that Barrett, twice World Player of the Year, had signed a two-year contract worth about NZ$1.5 million a year, which would have made him ineligible for the All Blacks until 2023.Barrett made the shift north to the Blues this year after nine seasons with the Wellington Hurricanes, but had an extended off-season following last year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan.
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