All Blacks hope Beauden Barrett gamble pays off to avoid repeat of history | Matt McILraith

Settled combinations win Rugby World Cups and last-minute changes have seldom suited the reigning world championsWednesday’s announcement of the All Blacks squad for the Rugby World Cup is unlikely to contain any surprises, but Steve Hansen still loves a punt. In moving Beauden Barrett from first five-eighth to fullback just two months – and four Test matches – out from the tournament in Japan, the noted racehorse owner has already taken arguably the biggest wager of his All Blacks coaching career.It is not so much the move itself that represents a risk, more the timing of it. In obstinately i…