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Temuera Morrison to play Eddie Jones as Japan's historic RWC win over Springboks made into film

October 4, 2018

LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 24: Actor Temuera Morrison attends Vegas Toy Con at the Circus Circus Las Vegas on February 24, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images) — Temuera Morrison. (Source: Getty)

New Zealand actor Temuera Morrison is set to play rugby coach Eddie Jones in a film based on Japan's historic Rugby World Cup win over South Africa.

Japan beat the Springboks 34-32 in their first pool match at the 2015 tournament in what's been described as the "biggest shock in rugby history, bar none" .

Morrison will be joined by fellow Kiwi actor Sam Neill in the biopic. Neil will play Eddie Jones' father.

Eddie Jones, an Australian, now coaches the England rugby team.

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