
All Black Jordie Barrett has proposed to his longtime girlfriend Alice Marshall.
The 28-year-old shared the news on his Instagram page with a photo of a smiling Marshall holding up her left hand with an engagement ring.
The post quickly became inundated with comments from well-wishers, including from family members, teammates and colleagues.
Ardie Savea鈥檚 wife Saskia commented, 鈥淐ongratulations team!!鈥 and Barrett鈥檚 teammate Leroy Carter said, 鈥淐ongrats team unreal鈥. 鈥淐ongratulations my man鈥 added Sonny Bill Williams.
Barrett popped the question days before the All Blacks embark on their Grand Slam tour which kicks off in Chicago against Ireland next Sunday.
The midfielder last year signed a deal with New Zealand Rugby through to the 2028 season which included a sabbatical in Ireland where he played for Leinster before returning for the All Blacks season.
鈥淚 didn鈥檛 know what to expect,鈥 Barrett said, reflecting on his Irish stint.
鈥淣o one before me had done it for quite some time. Dan [Carter] was the last but no one had gone for an Irish or Leinster experience so I was walking out into deep water at the start.
鈥淚t exceeded my expectations and what I wanted to get out of it.鈥
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