Alan Jones will join the commentry team of Mark Braybrook and James Willis as part of the Macquarie Sports Radio commentary team for the second Bledisloe Cup game from Eden Park, Auckland, this Saturday.
Jones an outspoken commentator on the state of Australian rugby, says “This Saturday’s game is critical beyond evaluation for the health of Australian Rugby”,
“The Wallabies will be up against it, but Michael Cheika is a red-blooded fighter and I’m sure he will send out a red-blooded Australian team.”
Alan Jones was the most successful Wallabies coach of all time, winning 102 matches, and 23 Tests out of 30, with four losses by a single point.
In 1986, Alan coached the Wallabies to a history-making Bledisloe Cup victory in New Zealand, the first time such a victory had been achieved in 39 years, and he ramains the coach of the last Australian Rugby side to win at Eden Park.
Jones says “I am looking forward to returning to Eden Park as part of Macquarie Sports Radio’s commentary team. It is arena which holds very special memories for me and so many Australian Rugby supporters”
Coverage begins from 5.00pm AEST Saturday on Macquarie Sports Radio: Sydney 954AM | Melbourne 1278AM | Brisbane 882AM | Perth DAB+
