Back-rower Luke Jacobsen will make his first Test start of the year in clash with South Africa.
LUKE JACOBSEN WILL make his first Test start of the year after being named in the All Blacks’ side to face arch-rivals South Africa in a Rugby World Cup warm-up match on Friday.
This weekend’s game will be the All Blacks’ last fixture ahead of a World Cup in France that starts next month.A capacity crowd of 82,000 is expected to watch the first match between the superpowers at Twickenham since the All Blacks edged the Springboks in a 2015 World Cup semi-final before lifting the Webb Ellis Trophy.
“With just two weeks to go, it’s an important opportunity to get us battle-ready for the start of the tournament. These games are always intense and physically challenging, and I’m sure this one will be no different.” The All Blacks launch the World Cup against hosts France, another of the favourites to take this year’s title, at the Stade de France on September 8.
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