Barrett insists he scored controversial try against Ireland

Who do we believe here? An All Blacks star claiming a try? His Irish defender who insisted it wasn’t a try?

Or maybe even the rowdy Irish fans who grew more vociferous with each replay?

Barrett’s insistence that he got the ball down was eventually backed up by the television match official.

''It could have been embarrassing,’’ Barrett told stuff.co.nz

''Obviously I was trying to get under the sticks to make the kick easier. Yeah, I should have just dotted down and make life easier.’’

''The second angle didn’t look good but I knew that part of the ball had hit the ground in the first angle, so it was just a relief.

''I can understand why the crowd for behind it … But I was comfortable I grounded it.’’

Barrett eventually won out and the All Blacks scored a 21-9 win over Ireland to avenge their recent loss in Chicago.