Beauden Barrett got an early ribbing from his former Hurricanes teammates but he had the last laugh after making a winning start to his career with the Blues.
The All Blacks star would get the last laugh as the Blues went on to record a convincing 30-20 victory at a packed Eden Park.
Shithousery from Dane Coles getting Beauden Barrett involved in his try celebrations #BLUvHUR pic.twitter.com/gggaPyhjeS
— Jared Wright (@jaredwright17) June 14, 2020
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LIST | 5 players from abroad who could be capped by England in the future
These five have shown enough ability or promise to suggest they may be future England stars in waiting.
Foreign-born stars, such as Nathan Hughes and the Vunipola brothers, have already shown how integral they can be for the Red Rose after making the step up to International rugby.
Here are five players who could pull on the white jersey in the future:
1. Ruan Ackermann – Gloucester (South Africa)
His Dad Johan Ackermann, who departed as Gloucester boss for Japan earlier this month, confirmed that his son will be staying with the Cherry & Whites to persue international honours, and has already been in contact with Eddie Jones. The imposing number eight qualify for England on residency grounds in August 2020 — just four months before World Rugby’s new eligibility laws kick in.