McKenzie to start at 10 for All Blacks' Bledisloe Cup Test

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All Blacks outside back Damian McKenzie - All Blacks training held at North Harbour Stadium domain, Auckland - New Zealand - on Tuesday 06 October 2026. Photo credit: Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz

All Blacks outside back Damian McKenzie - All Blacks training held at North Harbour Stadium domain, Auckland - New Zealand - on Tuesday 06 October 2026. Photo credit: Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz (Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz)

All Blacks outside back Damian McKenzie - All Blacks training held at North Harbour Stadium domain, Auckland - New Zealand - on Tuesday 06 October 2026. Photo credit: Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz

All Blacks outside back Damian McKenzie - All Blacks training held at North Harbour Stadium domain, Auckland - New Zealand - on Tuesday 06 October 2026. Photo credit: Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz (Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz)

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