Damian de Allende hails ‘incredible’ Jordie Barrett before final Springboks-All Blacks showdown
Damian de Allende has praised Jordie Barrett’s all-round ability before South Africa and New Zealand meet in the fourth and final Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Test in Baltimore on Saturday.
Damian de Allende, the Springbok centre, described playing against Jordie Barrett as a "pleasure" and an "incredible experience". The two rugby stars have been facing off in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Series, with South Africa leading 2-1. Both players have played the full 80 minutes in each of the first three matches. De Allende, 34, made strong carries and tackled effectively in Soweto, while Barrett, 29, contributed 11 carries and 14 tackles in his 84th Test for the All Blacks.
De Allende considers Barrett a "lekker challenge" due to his impressive skill set, noting that he can do everything on the field. The South African centre expressed gratitude for the opportunity to learn from Barrett, highlighting the challenging nature of the series. He also expressed sympathy for Quin Tupaea, the outside centre, who recently suffered a knee injury.
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