All Blacks coach Ian Foster rewarded several Waikato Chiefs players, including Damian McKenzie, for their outstanding form in Super Rugby Pacific by naming them in his 36-man squad for the Rugby Championship on Sunday.Flyhalf McKenzie, who can also play fullback and has been in outstanding form for the Ch
All Blacks coach Ian Foster rewarded several Waikato Chiefs players, including Damian McKenzie, for their outstanding form in Super Rugby Pacific by naming them in his 36-man squad for the Rugby Championship on Sunday.
He has started only two of his 40 tests at flyhalf and has mostly been at fullback or as a utility replacement, but his performances this year have suggested that he now has a firm grip on what is required in the main playmaker role."The Rugby Championship is a vital piece in our preparation for the World Cup later in the year. It's a key opportunity to get our game ready so we can enter the global tournament with confidence.
"Sam has proven himself as a great leader of our team despite having had a disrupted couple of seasons leading into this one," Foster added.Five uncapped players – Cam Roigard, Dallas McLeod, Emoni Narawa, Samipeni Finau and Tamaiti Williams - were included.
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