26 Sep 2023

Sports commentator Sam Ackerman

From Nine To Noon, 11:45 am on 26 September 2023
Eddie Jones at the England vs Japan match, 2022 Autumn Nations Series, Twickenham, England , November 2022.

Eddie Jones Photo: Photosport / ©INPHO / Bryan Keane

Sam Ackerman discusses the Eddie Jones circus, with the strange selections, accusations of trying to bail to Japan during a five-year contract, and entertaining media conferences.

But despite making for a good headline, Sam argues having New Zealand’s closest rugby ally fall apart will only weaken our game here - and could have played a big part in the All Blacks' slip in standards since the last World Cup.

 

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