Dan Carter and his vision about who should be the opening of the All Blacks
Maybe who better defended and wore the mythical number 10 of New Zealand, Dan Carterhe said about the news of the men in Black and who should be he started as a holder, between Beauden Barrett and Damian McKenzieduring the beginning of the international season, awarding that this must be one of the beautiful problems that the current technical staff has when forming its XV. I lived the best rugby in Disney+.
During the first meetings of New Zealandyour head coach, Scott Robertsonhad inclined the balance towards Damian McKenzie. But a series of unfavorable results to the aspirations of the coaching staff determined that during the last tour of the year in November, the so -called Autumn Nations Series, Beauden Barrett It was the one who led the baton against England, France and Italy.
With 112 Caps to his credit, between 2003 and 2015, and being the maximum exponent in his position, the former back of Crusaders expressed that the staff “You are very lucky to have two similar options”then give a brief opinion about each of them.
About the major of the three Barrett that black clothing currently showed that “We all know the offensive abilities of Beauden and his skills, added to his experience, which makes it one of the pillars to go when he needs it. His consistency is such that we all know what he can contribute to us,”.
While he considered the player of the year three times (2005, 2012 and 2015) by World Rugby He also filled the back of the back of Chiefs: “He is still growing and learning on the march, so each of the lessons he was acquiring during the previous season will serve him during this year and also in the future”. That is why he concluded that “I would hate being Scott Robertson at this time, since it is a very complicated decision. Although having two players with such qualities wearing No. 10 is a benefit to us”.
Finally, who was one of the great figures in the World Cups obtained by their country in 2011 and 2015 He said that “It must have been hard for McKenzie during the end of the season, after having worked both to become the headline and lose its place”. Although he also indicated that the competition between them is healthy, since he slipped that “Both are very good companions. They must be helping on and off the court, because that is one of the values that gives you to be a All Black. There will always be there an adequate mentality to position the team first”he finished.
