'He's So Much Better Than People Think': Forgotten All Black At The Chiefs
'He's So Much Better Than People Think': Forgotten All Black At The Chiefs
Luke Jacobson produced a barnstorming display in Canberra against the Brumbies, logging 16 tackles from 18 attempts. He had 128 meters with ball in hand.
Chiefs No. 8 Luke Jacobson produced a barnstorming display in Canberra against the Brumbies, logging 16 tackles from 18 attempts, while clocking 128 meters with ball in hand.
He demonstrated his smarts with a shortside run off the back of the scrum down an empty Brumbies channel.
Jacobson burned away down the one-meter narrow corridor, before selling a dummy that fooled two Brumbies, scoring from the 45-meter run.
The stunning try was in addition to a high work rate performance that caught the eye of ex-All Black Jeff Wilson on Sky Sportβs The Breakdown.
βIβm going to pick players who are playing,β Wilson said of the All Blacksβ loose forward puzzle. βThis guy, Jacobson, is going out there and showing some real nice touches, and at the moment, our options at No. 8 are a little bit limited.
βThey are limited. It is Ardie Savea, Hoskins, or this [guy]. He is so much better than people think.β
Jacobsonβs All Blacks career began in 2019 as a late cycle debutant and earned World Cup squad selection, but injury prevented him from getting to Japan.
He came off the bench in Argentina in the Rugby Championship, before starting one test against Tonga that year.
He didnβt play for the All Blacks in 2020 in the COVID-reduced season, but he returned in 2021 for 10 tests.
Again in 2022, he missed the entire All Blacks season and hasnβt featured since a 47-9 victory over Italy.
Former All Blacks wing John Kirwan believed Jacobson will be back in black this year but as a versatile option across all three back row positions.
βIβve taken him as a No. 7,β Kirwan said of his 36-man squad. βIβve got Savea and Sotutu as the No. 8s, and Iβve got Sam Cane, Papalii and Jacobson.
βIβve got Barrett as a No. 6, which opens up the lock discussion.
βI think against the big sides in France, you are going to really look at Barrett [at 6], and someone like Akira coming on late when they are tired, and he can bring his bit of X-factor.β
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