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My brothers star for New Zealand and one was world’s best player but I’m in the UK making my way in a different sport
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THE Barrett name is an instantly recognisable dynasty in world rugby - if not arguably the most talented family in world sport.
But while three of the brothers start for the All-Blacks, fourth son Blake Barrett plays VILLAGE CRICKET in Oxford, England.
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In an interview the Telegraph, Blake revealed that he plays sport at Harpsden Cricket Club in Henley-on-Thames.
But older brother Scott, 30, captains New Zealand's rugby team, while youngest Jordie, 27, hails as a joint vice-captain with Ardie Savea.
And fly-half Beauden Barrett is two-time World Rugby Player of the Year.
Beauden, 33, is the fourth most capped Kiwi international with 130 appearances - 33 more than arguably the greatest ever No10 Dan Carter.
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The trio of sibling All Blacks have 247 caps between them and most recently beat Australia 31-28 on Saturday.
But Blake - who himself has more than 100 caps for Coastal Rugby Club in Taranaki, New Zealand - enjoys playing village cricket over 11,658 miles away from his beloved superstar brothers.
Harpsden chairman Ben Hancock told the Telegraph: "Blake got stuck in and embraced the spirit of the club brilliantly."
He even helps out behind the bar with girlfriend Emily and ventures to Henley cocktail bar Magoos once in a while.
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It took a few weeks for Barrett’s Harpsden team-mates to cotton on to the sporting royalty they had in their midst.
Barrett said: "I think Micky Molloy, the team’s South African wicketkeeper was first.
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"He was like: ‘I hate to be that guy, but obviously your last name… you’re a Kiwi… are you by any chance related to the Barrett brothers?’"
"And I was like: ‘Yeah, I am.’ And he was like: ‘That’s cool. Are they cousins or something?’"
"And I was like: ‘No, they’re my brothers.’ His jaw hit the floor.”
Blake later said that he wasn’t going to advertise it and didn't want to "embarrass" his siblings.
The family were brought up on a coastal dairy farm near New Plymouth.
Blake also explained how competitiveness was rife among the eight siblings growing up with "fists" and "cricket balls flying" constantly.
Former All Black coach, and current Italy boss, Kieran Crowley lived next door with his family.
While oldest brother Kane was forced into early retirement following a horror concussion sustained while playing for the New Zealand U20s.
Next came Beauden and Scott, then Blake and Jordie was last - who he said is perhaps the best sportsman of them all.
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Blake and partner Emily will be at Twickenham and the Aviva Stadium for this autumn’s northern hemisphere tour.
He will visit Dublin to watch Jordie play for Leinster when he makes the
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