The All Blacks coach is comfortable handing the regular outside back the 10 jersey against Namibia. GETTY IMAGES All Blacks halfback Aaron Smith will have been paired with four different first-fives this season when he plays alongside Jordie Barrett in Tokyo on Sunday. And if halfback Smith is worried about being partnered with his fourth first-five in 2019 he's also a terrific thespian. AP Jordie Barrett will play at first five-eighth for the first time in his All Blacks career when the team meets Namibia in the World Cup pool game in Tokyo on Sunday. Jordie Barrett is fast becoming the Mr Fix-it of the All Blacks backline; he can also play fullback, wing and in the midfield.

Source: Stuff October 04, 2019 18:56 UTC