Beauden Barrett worthy winner of World Rugby Player of The Year 2016

Beauden Barrett has been named World Rugby Men's Player of the Year for 2016, becoming the fifth All Black in succession to win the prestigious award. The 25-year-old flyhalf has put in consistent world class performances this year playing for both the Hurricanes and the All Blacks. The shortlist of nominees consisted of players that had a great year playing for their countries, namely Maro Itoje, Dane Coles, Jamie Heaslip, Owen Farrell and Billy Vunipola. All Black fans were debating who their best starting number 10 would be after Dan Carter retired from Test rugby, but Barrett's exceptiona…