All Blacks star Beauden Barrett concedes he doesn't know which number will be on his back for this year's international season.
For the most of the past four years, Barrett's position has been one of the biggest headaches for the national team to contend with.
After winning World Rugby's Player of the Year award twice, playing as No.10, the emergence of Richie Mo'unga saw Barrett shift to fullback to accommodate both players in the 'dual playmaker' strategy.
Ian Foster's ascension to All Blacks coach saw Barrett return to No.10 in 2021, before returning to fullback again last year, when younger brother Jordie's move into midfield left the side without a recognised fullback.
This year, he has played most of his Super Rugby Pacific campaign for the Blues at first-five.
Listed alongside Mo'unga and Damian McKenzie as a No.10 in the All Blacks' first squad of the year, Barrett's name was also put forward, when Foster was asked about the absence of Shaun Stevenson, arguably the competition's form fullback, from his initial 36 players.
As the All Blacks assemble in Tauranga for their first camp of the year, Barrett, 32, has been asked where he expects to play this year, but any positional security will be established as the they continue to build towards their first test, away to Argentina at Mendoza on July 9.
"I think that's what these camps are about," Barrett told Newshub. "It's about moving on, getting on the same page with a new coaching group.
"The new players, the combinations, all of that, the strategy - I'm sure a lot of that will come out of the next two weeks, before we get on the plane and head away to Argentina."
The squad naming also saw Barrett and Aaron Smith named for what could be their final year in the All Blacks. Both players will head to Japan in 2024, taking up deals at League One clubs.
Building towards what should also be their final Rugby World Cup, Barrett says the pair are enjoying their time together.
"We've had a lot of happy, great memories," Barrett continued. "We've been through a lot together.
"We were both named in the same series. It's been great to see how he's developed as a player and a family man.
"We're not getting too emotional about this being significant or the last, or anything like that.
"It's just about enjoying each other's company and hopefully doing a job in the black jersey."
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