WORKING HARD FOR THE MONEY
‘LIKE, THEY’RE NOT THERE TO CATCH YOU OUT. THEY EXPECT YOU TO KNOW WHAT YOU’RE DOING SO THEY’RE NOT ON YOUR BACK, THEY GIVE YOU THE SPACE TO SORT OUT YOUR OWN STUFF AND YOUR OWN ROUTINE. IF YOU’RE NOT DOING THINGS RIGHT, THEY’LL HIT YOU UP, BUT I ENJOYED THE FREEDOM AND THEM HAVING CONFIDENCE IN YOU TO DO WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO PLAY.’
Growing up, Luke Jacobson never thought he would be in contention for a spot in the All Blacks. In fact, he was doing everything he could to not be left behind by his older brother, Mitchell.
A year apart at Cambridge High School, the young loose forward found himself chasing the high standard set by his brother.
“It was tough growing up behind Mitch,” Jacobson admits. “He was always very good at rugby for his age; making the Barbarians in year 12 – I would’ve been miles off. I
