The 2019 Rugby World Cup is in full swing, with Japan beating even the powerful Ireland and qualifying with a perfect record.
New Zealand's All Blacks also advanced to the finals as group leaders despite facing trouble when their final match against Italy was cancelled due to a typhoon.
One of the big topics of conversation regarding this All Blacks match was the performance of the Barrett Brothers.
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All three brothers score tries! Great performance in the match against Canada
For the second qualifying match against Canada, all three brothers, Beauden, Scott and Jody, were on the squad.
After announcing the squad for the Canada match, the All Blacks posted a photo of the three brothers on Instagram along with their respective caps (number of inter-national team matches they have played in).
It was an incredible achievement for all three brothers to make the All Blacks, but what's more, all three scored tries in the match!
Who is the oldest of the Borden brothers? What is their birth order?
The Barrett brothers are the oldest, Beauden, who played a key role in the last World Cup and contributed to the victory, followed by Scott and Jody.
- Beauden Barrett (born 1991, age 28)
- Scott Barrett Born in 1993, 25 years old
- Jordie Barrett Born in 1997, 22 years old
The brothers are still young, so we can look forward to seeing them in the next World Cup.
In fact, the Bowden family has eight siblings, five boys and three girls. The oldest brother, Kane Barrett, was a former rugby player for the Auckland Blues.
The brothers grew up on a farm run by their parents and played rugby in the backyard. Playing for the All Blacks is the dream of every rugby boy in New Zealand. "I'm living the dream I had as a child," Beauden said happily in an interview.
→ The Barrett Brothers at their press conference in Beppu today
(September 25th, press conference with all three brothers)
Check out the video introducing the Barrett family farm here. It's a must-see, a glimpse of New Zealand's natural beauty!
The Barrett brothers are also active in spreading support for Down Syndrome. They have released the story of one of their sisters, Zara, who has Down Syndrome, and the video gives a glimpse into the loving family life of the Barrett family.
"I think it's really important that people with Down's syndrome are treated like normal people and that they feel loved and understood."
Bowden Scott said.
Almost all children with Down's syndrome require individual speech therapy, which can cost anywhere from $4,000 to $10,000 a year. There is currently no government funding in New Zealand to support this, so UpsidesDowns is a charity that supports children with Down's syndrome.
The Barretts continue to work with the organization to ensure that as many children with Down Syndrome as possible receive the support they need.
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