Michael Jones: All Blacks test will bring all Samoans together

Michael Jones played for both Samoa and the All Blacks.

Rugby great Michael Jones says Samoans around the world have turned their attention towards home as the Pacific nation hosts the All Blacks for the first time.

The world-cup winning All Black will be in Apia for Wednesday's test, watching the two international teams he represented in a glittering international career.

"I'm just there as a spectator," he told Radio NZ today.

"I just want to be part of the occasion and just be in the crowd. I had the privilege of playing for Samoa at Apia Park. It was a one-off test against the Welsh in 1986."

Jones also coached Manu Samoa after his retirement from playing.

He said Wednesday's match was "huge" and "long-awaited".

"It's certainly something that's going to bring the whole country and the hundreds of thousands of Samoans around the world to a standstill," he said.

"There [aren't] many Samoans around the world that don't support the All Blacks as well as supporting Manu Samoa because both teams are their teams."