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All Blacks great reacts to ‘the genius of Beauden Barrett’

All Blacks greats Justin Marshall and Kieran Read have reacted to Beauden Barrett’s standout performance in the 43-21 win over the Wallabies.

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Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 11:50 PM

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Justin Marshall praised Beauden Barrett's genius following a two-try performance against the Wallabies.
New Zealand defeated Australia 43-21 at Accor Stadium in the Bledisloe Cup fixture.
Barrett started at fullback and led the All Blacks with 120 running meters on 12 carries.

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Former All Blacks Justin Marshall and Kieran Read praised Beauden Barrett's standout two-try performance in New Zealand's 43-21 victory over the Wallabies in Sydney. After limited appearances earlier in the season, head coach Dave Rennie started the 35-year-old veteran at fullback in Bledisloe II, where Barrett made a decisive impact across the first half.

Speaking on The Good, The Bad & The Rugby, Marshall praised Barrett's proactive attitude and described his second try—an intercepted pass returned 60 meters—as pure genius. Read also highlighted Barrett's elite game vision, leadership, and team-high 120 running meters during the contest.

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All Blacks great reacts to ‘the genius of Beauden Barrett’

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