{{short description|New Zealand rugby union player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2014}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=June 2014}} {{Infobox rugby union biography | name = Kane Barrett | image = | fullname = Kane Sinclair Barrett | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1990|04|16}} | birth_place = New Plymouth, New Zealand | height = {{convert|1.94|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | weight = {{convert|111|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}} | nickname = | occupation = Dairy farmer | school = Francis Douglas Memorial College | university = | relatives = Beauden Barrett (brother)<br />Jordie Barrett (brother)<br />Scott Barrett (brother)<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rattue|first1=Chris|title=All Blacks: 12 things you need to know about the amazing Barrett boys|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11734733|accessdate=30 March 2017|work=New Zealand Herald|publisher=NMZE. Publishing Ltd|date=24 October 2016|language=en-NZ}}</ref> | position = Lock, Flanker | currentclub = | allblackno = | allblackid = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 2010–2014 | clubs1 = {{Rut|Taranaki}} | apps1 = 25 | points1 = 10 | years2 = 2013–2014 | clubs2 = {{Rut|Blues}} | apps2 = 3 | points2 = 0 | repyears1 = 2007–2008 | repteam1 = New Zealand Schools | repcaps1 = | reppoints1 = 0 | clubupdate = 5 May 2018 | repupdate = 5 May 2018 }}
'''Kane Sinclair Barrett''' (born 16 April 1990) is a retired New Zealand rugby union player.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/newzealand/rugby/player/120359.html|title=Kane Barrett|website=ESPN scrum|access-date=2018-05-02}}</ref> He represented Taranaki in the ITM Cup. Barrett made his Taranaki debut in 2010 and his strong performances saw him named in the {{Rut|Blues}} squad for the 2013 and 2014 Super Rugby seasons. He had international experience as well with the New Zealand Secondary Schools side. Barrett retired in 2014 due to ongoing concussion problems.
==Early life== Barrett was born on 16 April 1990 in New Plymouth. He grew up on the farm in Pungarehu, Taranaki. He has three sisters and four brothers, including All Blacks Beauden, Scott, and Jordie.<ref name="Test debut leaves Barrett delighted, relieved">{{cite web | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/7162646/Test-debut-leaves-Barrett-delighted-relieved | title=Test debut leaves Barrett delighted, relieved | date=25 June 2012 | work=Taranaki Daily News | accessdate=28 Oct 2012 }}</ref> He attended Francis Douglas Memorial College in New Plymouth and played for the local Coastal Rugby Club. Barrett's father Kevin Barrett made 14 appearances for the Hurricanes during the 1997 and 1998 seasons and played 167 first-class matches for Taranaki.
==Domestic career==
===ITM Cup=== Aged only 20, Barrett played his first game for Taranaki in their 25–15 win over Otago, coming off the bench in the second half to join his younger brother, Beauden. He made a further five appearances.
===Super Rugby=== In September 2012 it was announced that he would join the Blues for the 2013 Super Rugby season and he made his debut against the Bulls in Round 3, playing 71 minutes of a 21–28 loss at Eden Park.<ref name="Blues sign four new players">{{cite web | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/7721719/Blues-sign-four-new-players | title=Blues sign four new players | date=24 Sep 2012 | work=Rugby Heaven | publisher=Fairfax | accessdate=24 Sep 2012 }}</ref>
==International career==
Barrett was selected in the New Zealand Secondary Schools side in 2008, he then made the side for a second year in 2009, and was named captain.<ref>{{Cite web| title = Kane has schools captaincy in sights| work = Stuff| accessdate = 2019-10-04| url = https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/news/621322/Kane-has-schools-captaincy-in-sights}}</ref> With the New Zealand Under 20s he had only just missed selection for the 2010 IRB Junior World Championship held in Argentina.<ref>{{Cite web| title = Taranaki pair in World Cup rugby squad| work = Stuff| accessdate = 2019-10-04| url = https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/sport/3625076/Taranaki-pair-in-World-Cup-rugby-squad}}</ref> Barrett was also known in sevens after making Gordon Tietjens' squad to prepare for the Wellington Sevens, but again was unsuccessful.<ref name="Taranaki sevens players elevated to Tietjens' squad">{{cite web | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/sevens/4524316/Taranaki-sevens-players-elevated-to-Tietjens-squad | title=Taranaki sevens players elevated to Tietjens' squad | date=10 January 2011 | accessdate=23 May 2013 }}</ref>
Barrett retired from rugby in 2014 after suffering from concussion.
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