[ Source: https://www.nzherald.co.nz ]One, possibly two, All Blacks have the most to gain from their final pre-World Cup test at Twickenham this weekend. The same thing is going to happen in the World Cup. That leaves Jacobson, one of four fit loose forwards in the World Cup squad, in prime position to seize the blindside role against France. Four years ago a place in the World Cup squad was robbed from Jacobson’s grasp after he was forced to return home from Japan without playing a match due to delayed onset concussion. We put him in a starting role which he hasn’t done a lot of with us.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 24, 2023 10:51 UTC