Beauden Barrett is a New Zealand personality and a Rugby player who plays fullback for Japan Rugby League and the New Zealand national team. He is the world record holder, having consecutive wins after starting his first test and won around 19 victories from 19 different tests.
Beauden Barrett Bio, Age, Height, Parents, Wife, Net Worth & More
Beaden Barrett was born on 27th May 1991 in New Plymouth to his loving and caring parents, Robyn and Kevin Barrett. He grew up on a farm in Pungarehu, a small town in South Taranaki near Ōpunake. He shared his childhood with seven siblings, including four brothers and three sisters.
When he was eight, he spent a year in Ireland and went to St Fiach’s National School in Ballinacree. He and his brother Kane used to learn to play Gaelic football together in that school.
Beaden Barrett played for Rahotu and Coastal Rugby clubs throughout his childhood career. He was the representative of his school and used to play the rugby games for Francis Douglas Memorial College in New Plymouth, where there were all black teammates.
Barrett was noticed by the national selectors at 19 and was finally selected for the New Zealand Sevens team in the 2010 IRB Sevens World Series in England and Scotland. He played his first rugby game for Taranaki against Northland in the ITM Cup.
Career
Initial Period Of The Career
He had his debut in his first game against Northland in the ITM Cup as a replacement for another player. He was then 19 years old, and his way of playing the game extensively impressed his older players, making him earn the Most Promising Player of the Year honor.
His coaches soon recognized Beaden Barrett and his talent after he had a solid performance against Manawatu. He had at least a 65-metre solo try, which led him to earn the bonus points with a win of 10 minutes to play the game. His presence in the team of Taranaki led him to the eighth win of the season, maintaining the top fourth position.
Covid Season In 2020
Because of COVID-19, his games and the whole season were disrupted. He was committed to playing for the Blues in the 2020 Super Rugby season, but the game was suspended, and he also participated in the subsequent 2020 Super Rugby Aotearoa season. In October and November, all-black team members played six tests.
Barrett appeared in five of them, where he appeared for three matches against Australia and two against Argentina. He played as the first five-eighth in the last test against Australia, but while playing for the other four tests, he started with the position of fullback. In the matches, he did not score any tries or points, but the other two players – Richie Mo’unga and Jordie – were there to handle the goal-kicking responsibilities.
Career In 2021
In 2021, he had a sabbatical leave [a leave for one year after a continuous period of attending any work] when he was in Japan playing with Top League club Suntory Sungoliath. It prevented him from playing for the Blues in the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa or Super Rugby Trans-Tasman.
After that, he returned to play the international rugby games, and on 30th October 2021, he played his 100th match. The match was played against Wales at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, where he scored two tries.
Beauden Barrett Biography |
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| Real Name | Beauden John Barrett |
| Birth Date | 27 May 1991 |
| Age (as of 2023) | 32 Years |
| Birth Place | New Plymouth, New Zealand |
| Profession | Rugby Union Player |
| College | – |
| Qualification | Graduate |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 6’ 2” – in Centimeters – 187 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 91 kg – in Pounds – 201 lbs |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye Color | Brown |
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Family |
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| Father | Kevin Barrett |
| Mother | Robyn Barrett |
| Sister | Jenna Barrett, Zara Barrett, Ella Barrett |
| Brother | Jordie Barrett, Scott Barrett, Kane Barrett, Blake Barrett, |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Who is his wife? | Hannah Laity |
| Children | Two |
Personal Life
Beauden Barrett has a long-time partner, Hannah Laity, whom he married in 2019. Barrett proposed to his girlfriend, Hannah Laity, in 2018. They celebrated their marriage ceremony in a private mode on Rakino Island. After the marriage, the couple has given birth to two children. They have the first child, a daughter, who is around two years old as of January 2023 and is named Billie.
The pair got excited and announced the birth of their second child, Coco Barrett, born on 3rd January 2023. Beauden posted the picture of his wife in the hospital holding the second newborn baby in her hands. He announced and captioned the image, “….2023 is off to a wonderful start, welcoming Coco to our family…”
Social Media
Beauden [@beaudenbarrett] is a happy-go-lucky personality and often posts images of his memorable moments on Instagram. He has posted many pictures with his wife, first daughter, the announcement for the second child, and other family members. He has taken pictures while traveling alongside beaches and swimming, posted the images with his companion athletes, and the clicks of his wife with children.
Beauden Barrett Net Worth
Beauden Barrett has yet to get himself mentioned anywhere concerning the announcement of any new contract with any rugby team or net worth. He might be earning enough because of his decade-long career in the rugby games. He is a national and an international player.
Trivia
- Beauden consecutively won the honor of World Rugby Player of the Year in 2016 and 2017.
- He is the second player to win back-to-back awards in 2016 and 2017, after his former teammate, Richie McCaw.
- Beauden Barrett has also won the “Sportsperson of the Year Award” in the Taranaki Sports Awards 2013, 2016, and 2019.
- Before joining the black squad of all-black teammates in May 2012, he played at under-20 and Sevens levels for New Zealand.
- He had the debut for his international rugby game at Hamilton against Ireland. During that game, he kicked nine points.
- For Taranaki, Beauden debuted in 2010, and for Super Rugby with the Hurricanes, he debuted in 2011.
