All Blacks great Mils Muliaina believes a move to fullback could help Beauden Barrett out of his recent form struggles for the Blues.
Barrett was far from his best in the Blues’ 20-13 defeat to the Chiefs on Saturday, and was outshone by his opposite number, Damian McKenzie.
Speaking on Sky Sport’s The Breakdown, Muliaina — who played at fullback for most his 100 tests for the All Blacks — said Barrett “lacks confidence” and could benefit from a move to the No 15 jersey at the Blues, with Stephen Perofeta swapping to the main playmaking role.
“I know it worked for them last year, the fact that he was at 10 and Perofeta was at the back,” Muliaina said.
“[But] he lacks confidence. You don’t see that in a great player like Beauden Barrett.