Beauden Barrett proves artistry at fly-half has not gone forever | The Breakdown

Impish fly-halves were at risk of becoming obsolete but both New Zealand and England have players with the all-round qualities of No10s of the pastInternational rugby is a home again to fly-halves, 10s who are fly as in knowing and clever. The gulf between South Africa and New Zealand last weekend was graphically illustrated at stand-off where Beauden Barrett lay flat and directed the All Blacks’ heavy and light traffic astutely, while opposite him Morne Steyn stood deep and kicked.The Springboks scored five penalties through Steyn’s boot, leading for a while in the first half, but New Zealand…