The Japan syndrome and how it's drumming Damian McKenzie's All Blacks chances

 The 27-year-old usefulness has returned to the NPC with Waikato after a season in. The Japan syndrome with Tokyo Sungoliath has high hopes of assertive back into the All Blacks squad as the 2023 Rugby World Cup originates increasingly into focus. Rugby World Cup fans can buy Japan Vs Samoa Tickets from our website.

Is Damian McKenzie suffering from “The Japan syndrome” and anywhere does he fit into the end-of-year tour plans? Former All Blacks great Justin Marshall has questioned the best route back for a player. That has a log-jam of aptitude in front of him as a 10 or 15, including Beauden Barrett, Richie Mo’unga and the promising Stephen Perofeta.

Marshall believes there’s a quarrel to have McKenzie and several

Marshall believes there’s a quarrel to have McKenzie and several other high-profile players operating in the newly formed All Blacks XV squad to be coached by Leon MacDonald. Freeing them up for a gamer period than would likely get in the All Blacks who have a busy tour against The Japan syndrome, Wales, Scotland and England.

“Damian McKenzie, he’s suffering a little bit from that The Japan syndrome, he’s not quite back to where he was in my mind,” Marshall told The Breakdown on Sky.

Marshall has aired

Marshall has aired concerns that Waikato was shamefaced of inconsistency in their selection with McKenzie. Playing him at first five, then fullback, or from the bench, hindering his readjustment to the Kiwi game. He was a talented player that must not be forgotten.

“He’s probably better to go into that All Blacks XV and get game time,” Marshall said.

“I don’t know whether it’s at 10 or 15 but we need to discover out where he sits for the All Blacks come next year and that might not be anywhere. But it might be ‘man we forgot how good this guy is.”

Muliaina felt the midfield and halfback were key

McKenzie played 40 tests for the All Blacks from 2016 to 2021 with his adaptability a key for him in wider squads. Fellow Breakdown panellist Mils Muliaina felt the midfield and halfback. Were key areas of backline concern for the All Blacks that might be helped by the addition of the All Blacks. XV will produce Ireland A and the British Barbarians.

“I think if you look at it from an All Black point of view, where are the positions they want to see?” Muliaina pondered.

For me, it’s guys in the midfield, because we’ve remained hurt a lot. We still haven’t realised who’s going to cover. The centre position should Reiko Ioane go down. So that’s an area where they gotta bolster up approximately and say ‘well we’ll pick someone. That we think we want to go and see them before the Rugby World Cup’.

The halfback’s probably an additional one, you distinguish that third spot. Who gets that because there’s so much competition. So, if you’re picking a (Finlay) Christie and an Aaron Smith for the.

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Those guys don’t unavoidably need to play themselves

Those guys don’t unavoidably need to play themselves into the All Blacks. I think you give them that time off to then really energise them for next year. They’ve seen enough of them. They know their knowledge so let’s see these (younger) guys. Then, I think there’s a mixture, of the future and that for me is key.

“I think in terms of a Rugby World Cup, the All Black coaches will be lucid, particularly centre is going to be our biggest issue, and we’ve had to try and find a couple of pairs.”

 “Importantly, what we need to brand sure that people are aware of, is this is an All Blacks selection, so the All Blacks choosers are selecting it,” Marshall said of the backup squad.

“Leon (McDonald)’s coaching it. He said that he’ll sit in on (selection) and he forte has a little bit of input into some players. But that’s a side that they (Ian Foster and co) are selecting.

“So they will be looking for companies that they want to see more of, some players that they’ve seen enough of might be unlucky, and then it’s how far do they go development and youth-wise?”

Marshall added some perspective to what is involved

Having the All Blacks XV in the UK would assist in terms of injury back-ups for the full All Blacks squad. Marshall added some perspective to what is involved in this expanded selection process.

Sir John Kirwan said there would be plenty of outside pressure on the All Blacks XV.

“I would rather they went away as the Baabaa’s (Barbarians) because you do have that All Black brand on their chest which income you can’t take too many risks,” he told The Breakdown.

Kirwan admitted it was a tricky assortment equation but felt the opportunity would help fringe. All Blacks who would be needed as cover for next year’s World Cup.

“Do you send some of your All Blacks, statistics 30 to 36 that have been in and around the squad and haven’t played?” Kirwan asked about the philosophy around the All Blacks XV.

“(Stephen) Perofeta comes to mind straight away, Fakarava. There are two games. Do you play them at nine and 10 because you essential them to play some footy at the highest level or are you successful to take them on the northern tour and they’re going to sit on the bench or not play?

“Otherwise, do you take some experience and a whole lot of young guys? I think they’ll be thinking of the World Cup, so we strength see some of the guys that’ll be disappointed not to make the All Blacks squad.”

Fellow Breakdown panellist Mils Muliaina touched the midfield and halfback were key areas of backline concern for the All Blacks that could be helped by the totalling of the All Blacks. XV will play Ireland A and the British Barbarians.

“I think if you look at it from an All Black point of view, where are the locations they want to see?” Muliaina pondered.

“For me, it’s guys in the midfield, because we’ve remained hurt a lot, we still haven’t realised who’s going to cover the centre position should Reiko Ioane go down. Been picked on the bench”.

“I’m excited about the match against Uruguay. It’s a great chance to develop our depth and give players knowledge in a test match arena,” Joseph said of his side via a statement.

“We saw some great performances against the Tonga Samurai XV and so we’re happy to give many of these players another chance at the highest level”.

“It will be a massive challenge and I’m observing forward to seeing these players rise to the occasion.”

The proposal followed a stand-off between RA and their Kiwi counterparts, with the Australian chair. Hamish McLennan threatened to walk away at the finish of the current contract in 2023 with the uneven split of transmission dollars a sticking point.

Announcing the competition draw on Sunday. The parties declared they were back at the negotiating table ready to nut out an agreement for the competitions upcoming beyond next year.

“We’re both committed to continuing to grow rugby across the Asia-Pacific region, we’re speaking all the time, and we’re pretty self-assured we’re going to get to a resolution pretty soon,” Marinos told reporters.

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