Despite a poor performance in Buenos Aires and missing selection altogether for the Springboks Test, Jordie Barrett has survived the first round of culling from All Blacks selectors.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen announced his 34-man squad in Christchurch this morning and said management want to put some effort in with Barrett before naming their final 31 for the World Cup.
"Jordie is a 22-year-old, he's in a hurry no matter what he does," Hansen said."He's in a hurry, we've just got to get him to settle down and be patient when he plays.
"He's very, very talented with a lot of skills, a great kicking game, he punts the ball a mile, kicks it off the tee a mile, is a good defender.
Barrett announced yesterday he was staying with New Zealand Rugby until at least 2022 on a new contract, meaning he will be around for All Blacks selection after Hansen steps down from coaching the team later this year - a fact not missed by him.
"It's just a matter of him and us and whoever is coaching him taking our time and getting him to execute those things to the highest level he is capable of," Hansen said.
"Don't allow the frustration of what is happening around him be it on the park or be it through selections [to affect him].
"Once you start trying to force things you become a little erratic. He's a very, very good player. By the time he gets to 24, 25 he's going to be an outstanding player."
Barrett was named as a utility back alongside Braydon Ennor in this morning's squad.
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