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'A great opportunity': Damian McKenzie explains why he chose to stay with NZR until 2029

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 31 Mar 2025, 6:55pm
Damian McKenzie and Scott Robertson. Photo / Getty Images
Damian McKenzie and Scott Robertson. Photo / Getty Images

'A great opportunity': Damian McKenzie explains why he chose to stay with NZR until 2029

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 31 Mar 2025, 6:55pm

Damian McKenzie has turned down overseas offers to remain in New Zealand through until 2029.

The All Blacks and Chiefs playmaker says there were offers to return to Japan on a full-time basis.

But McKenzie says he still wanted to stick around and experience all the All Blacks had to offer.

"There's no place like home either - in fact, the next two years are going to be a big couple of years for myself and both teams, so the option to stay in New Zealand was an easy one in the end."

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