Beauden Barrett set to start for All Blacks against Stormers after recall
All Blacks veteran Beauden Barrett is likely to start at fly-half in Cape Town after being recalled to the squad.
The 144-Test All Blacks veteran Beauden Barrett is expected to start against the Stormers after being displaced by Ruben Love. Barrett has expressed excitement about his return to the squad but is taking a cautious approach to avoid overextending himself in his comeback match.
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