Former England rugby player Maggie Alphonsi interviewed All Blacks first-five Beauden Barrett this week, in the lead to up to this weekend's huge test against England. Despite a third successive World Player of the Year award looking increasingly likely, Barrett seems uncomfortable with being singled out. I have spent my career surrounded by top-class athletes, and very few are embarrassed by recognition to the extent Barrett so clearly is. He has a routine before every test match and before playing England this weekend will take a few moments to look at his jersey and absorb what it means to him. Barrett may be happy in the background off the pitch but on it all eyes will be on him.

Source: Stuff November 10, 2018 04:18 UTC