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Oh brother! A fourth Barrett could have made All Blacks

Beauden Barrett (R) lines up for the All Blacks alongside brothers Scott (C) and Jordie (L)

WELLINGTON – A trio of Barrett brothers will play for New Zealand at the Rugby World Cup, but according to Beauden Barrett, a fourth sibling had also been on course to wear the famous All Blacks jersey until injury prematurely ended his career.

The Barretts are the only trio of brothers to have started a Test rugby match together for New Zealand.

Playmaker Beauden, 32, is the full-back or outside-half with a razor-sharp eye for a gap, who has twice been named World Player of the Year.

Jordie, 26, has nailed down a starting berth…

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