Stephen Donald is currently battling for a spot in the All Blacks squad
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Michael Brown draws a line under the international career of Stephen Donald following a poor showing by the Chiefs playmaker against the Blues in The Herald on Sunday.
"There's little pleasure in watching any player disintegrate, and even less when he happens to be an All Black.
"If Stephen Donald had any chance of making the World Cup squad before last night - and it's unlikely he did - it disappeared in his opening 20 minutes against the Blues.
"It started when he overcooked the kickoff and continued as he missed two easy penalty kicks from in front of goal, kicked a chip well over the intended target as well as the touch judge, threw two forward passes (one dreadfully so) and heaved another over the sideline with the Chiefs in a promising position. It was horrible and left many thanking the rugby gods for Dan Carter."
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