Scott Barrett drilling his tackling technique to avoid repeat of his red card in Bledisloe Cup defeat to the Wallabies

All Blacks lock, Scott Barrett says he has been drilling his tackling technique in a bid to avoid a repeat of his red card in the Bledisloe Cup defeat to the Wallabies in Perth last month.

Barrett says he had been working hard after becoming just the fourth All Black to be sent from the field for his high shot on Michael Hooper in last month’s 47‑26 loss in Western Australia.

Barrett told media in Japan that he has learnt from his mistake and is keen to move on.

He says the team are well aware of the hard‑line referees and officials are going to take on high tackles and general foul play.

Barrett will line up with his brother, Beauden Barrett in tomorrow’s match against the Springboks at 9.45pm.

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