Boot goes into Beaudy again: ABs goalkicker getting special dispensationAP Beauden Barrett's mixed goalkicking continues to be the subject of international intrigue. Beauden Barrett is never going to be a great goalkicker and is allowed special dispensation by the All Blacks in this key department. He can kick 10 from 10 but given his overall record, he is never going to be a great goalkicker," Barnes wrote. Five tries a game should suffice to make them world champions for a third successive time next autumn in Japan. Barnes felt that to achieve the mental toughness to be a metronome-like kicker, Barrett might need to sacrifice some of the magic that makes him who he is.

Source: Stuff October 04, 2018 19:40 UTC