All Blacks’ Barrett says he has ‘bounced back’ from head knock

All Blacks flyhalf Beauden Barrett mentioned on Tuesday (Apr 5) he had “bounced back” properly from his newest head knock and that he was able to return to motion for the Auckland Blues in Super Rugby.

Barrett, who solely just lately returned to motion following a concussion suffered towards Ireland in November, was pressured off within the Blues’ 32-25 victory over the Highlanders in Dunedin on Mar 26.

The 30-year-old was taken off within the forty first minute after a collision with Highlanders centre Fetuli Paea.

“I was very relieved to wake up on the Sunday morning after the game feeling clear in my head. I just had a very sore neck,” Barrett informed information web site Stuff.

“It’s all good, particularly contemplating the place I’d been, and the issues I did to get again to enjoying.

“I’m assured in being again enjoying and psychologically it’s nice to get again on the market. There was just a little scare from that Highlanders recreation, however I’ve bounced again from it properly.

“There is nothing to be concerned about from a head point of view.”

Barrett, twice named world participant of the 12 months, mentioned final month his restoration interval within the aftermath of the harm suffered towards Ireland was “extremely challenging”.

The Blues tackle the Chiefs on Apr 9 earlier than going through the Crusaders on Apr 15.