Willie Jackson's two rugby Facebook posts reach a staggering 7.8 million (mostly irate) fans

12 Nov, 2023 08:45 PM3 mins to readWillie Jackson’s two Facebook posts attracted millions.Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On AirLabour MP Willie Jackson has found a new niche calling – rarking up South African fans about their Rugby World Cup final victory.Jackson posted on social media that the better side lost the final in the Stade de France last month when the All Blacks came up short in a 12-11 win for the Springboks. He then posted that the England women’s team were better than the Black Ferns and should have won last year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup.Jackson’s two Facebook posts have attracted reactions from all over the world, millions of views and thousands of comments.His first post attracted 75,000 likes or emojis, 62,000 comments, 18,500 shares and had a total reach of a staggering 6.4 million people.A second, a few days later, received 16,000 likes, 14,000 comments, 1000 shares and a reach of 1.4 million.He said a “normal” political post would attract around 2000 to 3000 views and about 200 comments.The All Blacks lost a close match in the Rugby World Cup final in October. Photo / Andrew Cornaga, photosport.nz“I was shocked, to be honest,” Jackson told the
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