Stormers assistant coach Paul Feeney sees Chiefs flyhalf Damian McKenzie as a huge threat when the sides clash at Newlands on Saturday. McKenzie is one of four Chiefs players who will return to New Zealand following the match to attend an All Black training camp. Feeney is expecting no holding back from the Chiefs on their fourth visit to Cape Town in three years. The star utility back is in his first full season as a starting flyhalf in Super Rugby after three seasons as a fullback for the Chiefs and the All Blacks. While he is learning the position‚ McKenzie is maturing rapidly according to Feeney. "McKenzie is very‚ very dangerous at 10. He was one of the best New Zealand schoolboy flyhalves and he’s back there after a few years at fullback. This is his position for sure‚" he said. "People question how he will go‚ but he has such a great skill set and pace. He’s another Beauden Barrett although he doesn’t have the same experience yet. He’s electric‚ he has a big boot‚ is courageo...
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