WELLINGTON (Reuters) - An ankle injury to All Blacks utility back Damien McKenzie has forced Waikato Chiefs coach Colin Cooper to name Orbyn Leger at flyhalf for their Super Rugby opener against the Otago Highlanders in Hamilton on Friday.
McKenzie's injury was not considered serious and he could have played on Friday if the game had been a final, Cooper told reporters on Wednesday.
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