All Blacks star Beauden Barrett backs coach Ian Foster for next Rugby World Cup, despite setbacks

First-five All Blacks Beauden Barrett has defended under-fire coach, Ian Foster, maintaining that the criticism leveled at him following a disappointing season is unfounded. Barrett admits that if the All Blacks don't learn from their mistakes in 2021, there will be red lights, but he is certain that the team is in the best possible hands to guide them to a fourth Rugby World Cup title in 2023. Fans can buy Rugby World Cup 2023 Tickets from our website.

Barrett has had plenty of opportunities to think on his 10th season with the All Blacks, one in which plainly not everything went according to plan. We might need to change a few things, become less predictable in our actions, and so on. We did point up a few flaws and fissures. If we don't learn from them, they'll be [concerning].

This season, the All Blacks were figured out, especially in the northern hemisphere, when they lost back-to-back tests to Ireland and France, leaving them reeling from their worst season in 12 years.

Foster has received the brunt of the criticism.

Barrett, who celebrated his 100th All Blacks test against Wales before leaving the field concussed against Ireland and missed the French final, insists: "He's been under a good degree of scrutiny, which does come with the role, but it is fairly severe." Foster is maturing into the role, according to the veteran first-five, and he believes the All Blacks can turn a turnaround before the Rugby World Cup 2023.

Barrett says, "I think he's really grown from last year and is enjoying the role." "I absolutely expect Fozzy to lead us next year as we prepare for the World Cup." Barrett wants to be a big part of that, and he's done a good job of securing the No. 10 jersey over Richie Mo'unga this season.

He was personally affected by the All Blacks' end-of-season slump and now wants to be the one to guide them out of it. "I'm completely committed, and I want to be the one to lead this squad forward and learn from this season." If they can't, Barrett knows it'll be a hard journey to France in 2023.

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