Peter Jackson: Barrett's subterranean defiance ends Irish odyssey
When their predicament demanded action above and beyond the call of duty, the junior member of the All Blacks’ fraternal holy trinity rose to the occasion.
Like every other New Zealander, Jordie Barrett sensed that beating Ireland would probably require someone to do something bordering on the supernatural.
When their predicament demanded action above and beyond the call of duty, the junior member of the All Blacks’ fraternal holy trinity rose to the occasion as if from underground, surfacing, lo and behold, at the exact spot where Ronan Kelleher was about to put the No. 1 contenders ahead for the first time.
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