Former players in New Zealand are revelling in Jordie Barrett\u2019s impact in the northern hemisphere and, as a result, believe that only one person can compare to him at centre.<\/b><\/p>\n
The All Blacks star joined Leinster on a sabbatical in December and in that short period of time he has already shown his class.<\/p>\n
Barrett<\/a> has been outstanding in every match he has been involved in, but particularly received widespread praise for his performance in the Investec Champions Cup<\/a> quarter-final.<\/p>\n The midfield maestro shone in the 52-0 victory over Glasgow Warriors, showing off his vast array of skills as the Irish province moved into the last-four.<\/p>\n Barrett\u2019s complete game<\/p>\n His efforts have been discussed back in New Zealand, leading to a wider debate of where he stands in the global game.<\/p>\n Former All Black<\/a> James Parsons was asked on the Aotearoa Rugby Pod as to whether anyone has, or indeed had, the type of skill set Barrett possesses.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you were to compare the 12s, probably not,\u201d Parsons said. \u201cHe\u2019s got the ability to read attack, gets intercepts, has a really good knack of reading that rush defence.<\/p>\n \u201cIn that 12 position, the only person I can think of is Francois Steyn. He had the ability to kick long, he was a big body defensively, big carries, also had the finesse.<\/p>\n \u201cOutside of that, I can\u2019t really think of someone with that complete package in the midfield.\u201d<\/p>\n Parsons was joined on the show by former Crusaders half-back Bryn Hall, who agreed with the ex-Blues hooker.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve touched on De Allende in terms of being one of the best midfielders in the world, but his skill set works for South Africa and what\u2019s required of him,\u201d Hall said.<\/p>\n \u201cIf we\u2019re talking in terms of the full package, the run, pass, kick, defence \u2013 everything that\u2019s involved in being a 12 \u2013 there\u2019s no one better in the world than Jordie Barrett.\u201d<\/p>\n