Bernard Jackman
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3,385 appearances
14 recordings
3 series
first heard Apr 2026
last heard 14 Jul
Bernard Jackman’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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I mean, 7-1 is inherently risky.
6-2 is inherently risky.
So yeah, and Ireland, just the reason I suppose I'm less optimistic about that happening is because generally Ireland are very steady players.
in terms of the selection they make for the big games.
Yeah, and look, your point about it was only Japan, I accept that, but I think he has shown the propensity to win collisions.
Against big teams, yeah.
Not at the highest level because he hasn't been exposed, but at a very consistent level against decent operators, powerful teams, he does seem to have an ability to go forward.
what an opportunity it is.
Like they went three years ago and four years ago now and won the Test Series.
You know, he saw it as an opportunity.
Everyone else was going, Jesus, why would you go to South Africa?
Why would you go and have five games in New Zealand at the end of a long season?
So I think he will crank it up and like against English and Twickenham, when he does dig deep and demand a big performance, he tends to get it.
So yeah, on form, how New Zealand look, they're still a work in progress, but they look more impressive than we do, to be honest.
Because also you have to think about the Australian form took a nosedive when you see what France did to them, you know, a week later as well.
But I still think there's enough elements there and there's enough quality in this Irish team to be able to pull off a shock because we are underdogs.
And I think it's a fascinating game because also, let's be honest, New Zealand look like they're getting back on track and look like a happy squad.
but they haven't really been tested enough to be able to go.
They know exactly what to do when they're behind.
I know they got into a bit of a battle against France and they managed that, but they probably need to do that four or five times before they're fully locked into the day for any way.
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