1
Watch: A schoolboy Damian McKenzie leaves commentators lost for words with brilliant performance
By Online Editors
Damian McKenzie captained Christ College 1st XV in his final year after being a three year player at the elite schoolboy level.
In 2013 his Christchurch-based school travelled south to one of the country's powerhouse rugby schools - Otago Boys High School - known for having a strong pack and physical defence, for an annual traditional.
The explosive first five led his side's haka with incredible mana to mount the challenge against the home side, before delivering a performance that left the commentary team lost for superlatives.
McKenzie scored all of his side's 16 points as an improbable upset looked on the cards before Otago Boys mounted a second half comeback and chased down Christs to win 19-16.
Despite a great individual showing, McKenzie showed little regard for the individual praise, deflecting to his teammates for a great showing and expressed disapointment at not having won the match.
The game certainly cemented McKenzie's status as an up and comer worthy of watching, which didn't take long to translate to the next level.
He immediately became one of Super Rugby most exciting attacking talents with the Chiefs before debuting with the All Blacks in 2017.
Trending on RugbyPass
2
France's Peato Mauvaka cited for yellow-carded Ben White incident
3
'Cat is out of the bag' over Curry after 'uphill battle': Sanderson
4
Saints confirm severity of Ollie Sleightholme setback
5
Latest Comments
Since Saturday and the end of the Six Nations, several top players (Ntamack, Alldritt for example) have indicated their desire to participate in the tour and they want to find an arrangement with LNR and FFR to somehow tour this summer without miss the TOP 14 finals. I don’t know what will happen, but there is a scenario where the French tour against AB doesn(t feature a “B team” but rather a team with most of its key players (+ some very interesting young prospects Galthié want to test before the next WC). As a French, I would definitely love to see a full strenght French squad this summer.
Go to commentsTo everyone around this world, I'm telling you all about the great and powerful spellcaster DR UGHULU, the almighty man. My boyfriend left me 6 months ago all because he saw my ex-boyfriend send me a message thinking I was cheating on him, so he left me alone I have begged him and done all I can do yet he hasn't come back I have almost got frustrated all because he left me a day can't go without I didn't think about him because we share our thought together. One day I was browsing on the internet when I saw the great testimonies about DR UGHULU and I went through them and saw his spiritual powerful works, it was fantastic. I made up my mind to send him a message so that he could help me bring my boyfriend back, so luckily he did everything he told me and returned my boyfriend within 24 hours. Now my boyfriend and I are living a good life. DR UGHULU thank you so much, sir. His email:drughulupowerfulspelltemple@gmail.com CALL: +1(252) 409-1841 Or write him on whatsapp: +1(720) 794-2516
Go to comments