New Zealand Rugby have revealed that they approached Beauden Barrett with the idea of granting him an exemption of playing for the All Blacks while representing an overseas club.
Beauden Barrett is preparing himself for a tough challenge when the All Blacks take on Wales in their Autumn Nations Series Test in Cardiff on Saturday.
More high-tension and free-flowing rugby can be expected when New Zealand and Australia meet in Saturday's Bledisloe Cup Test in Auckland, according to Beauden Barrett.
All Blacks duo Aaron Smith and Beauden Barrett are still unhappy over the actions of Wallabies lock Darcy Swain which saw Quinn Tupaea suffer a serious injury.