Beauden Barret is an Auckland Blue. He's one of the best players in the world. He's available to play for them in the Super Rugby playoffs.
So why exactly are the powers that be putting their foot down and stopping him from playing?
D'Arcy Waldegrave got one of those very powers - Super Rugby tournament director Matt Barlow - on Sportstalk to explain.
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