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Watch: Either way it's worth three points, right? Jordie Barrett sinks huge penalty through basketball hoop ...on attempt 253

October 30, 2017

Jordie Barrett continues to show off his goal-kicking skills even when he's supposed to be resting - and using goal posts.

The injured All Black was filmed mucking around in a back yard bare footed when he nailed an unbelievable trick shot by kicking the ball off a tee into a basketball hoop.

However, the 20-year-old did admit it wasn't his first try.

3hrs, 253 attempts later...," he captioned the video.

Barrett was ruled out of this year's end-of-year tour due to a shoulder injury in August.

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