Photo: Stefano Delfrate / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Beauden Barrett is, to my eye, one of rugby's purest joys to watch. Back-to-back World Rugby Player of the Year honors in 2016 and 2017 confirm what the eye already knows: this is generational talent. As an All Blacks first five-eighth out of New Plymouth, his vision, footwork, and blistering pace turn structured rugby into something closer to improvisation. Balancing study at Massey University with the sport's summit speaks to a sharp mind matching the athletic gifts. My take is simple: when Barrett wheels onto the ball, you are watching the game at its most beautiful.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Beauden Barrett
- Name (Japanese)
- ボーデン・バレット
- Reading
- ぼーでん・ばれっと
- Born
- May 27, 1991 (age 35)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Goat
- Origin
- New Plymouth, New Zealand
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 188 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- rugby union player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Massey University
Awards & achievements
- 2016 World Rugby Men's Player of the Year
- 2017 World Rugby Men's Player of the Year
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Beauden Barrett born?
Born May 27, 1991 (age 35).
Where is Beauden Barrett from?
Beauden Barrett is from New Plymouth, New Zealand.
What does Beauden Barrett do?
Beauden Barrett works as rugby union player.
How tall is Beauden Barrett?
Beauden Barrett is 188 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.