Background
Barrett was born on 16 April 1990 in New Plymouth.
Barrett was born on 16 April 1990 in New Plymouth.
He played in the flanker (and occasionally lock) position. Barrett made his provincial debut in 2012 and his strong performances saw him named in the Blues squad for the 2013 and 2014 super rugby seasons. He had international experience as well with the New Zealand Secondary Schools side.
He grew up on the farm in Pungarehu, Taranaki.
He attended Francis Douglas Memorial College in New Plymouth and played for the local Coastal Rugby Club. Barrett"s father Kevin Barrett made 15 appearances for the Hurricanes during the 1997 and 1998 seasons and played 167 first-class matches for Taranaki.
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He made a further five appearances. Super Rugby
In September 2012 it was announced that he would join the Blues for the 2013 Super Rugby season and he made his debut against the Bulls in Round 3, playing 71 minutes of a 21-28 loss at Eden Park.
Barrett was selected in the New Zealand Secondary Schools side in 2008, he then made the side for a second year in 2009, and was named captain.
With the New Zealand Under 20"s he had only just missed selection for the 2010 Institutional Review Board Junior World Championship held in Argentina. Barrett was also known in sevens after making Gordon Tietjens" squad to prepare for the Wellington Sevens, but again was unsuccessful.