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Alan Jones AO is one of Australia’s most prominent and influential broadcasters. He is a former successful radio figure and coach of the Australian National Rugby Union team, the Wallabies. He has also been a Rugby League coach and administrator, with senior roles in the Australian Sports Commission, the Institute of Sport and the Sydney Cricket Ground Trust. Alan Jones is a former Senior Advisor and Speechwriter to the former Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Fraser.

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Qantas Wallabies Captain's Run at Oita Stadium, Oita Prefecture, Japan, prior to the Rugby World Cup quarter final against England at the same venue. David Pocock, head coach Michael Cheika, Michael Hooper. Photo: Rugby AU Media/Stuart Walmsley

Calamity threatens broadcast cash cow

Rugby Australia’s dysfunctional nonsense will only end when the administration is replaced.

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Rugby Australia Chairman Cameron Clyne speaks to the media following the Rugby Australia Annual General Meeting in Sydney, Monday, April 8, 2019. (AAP Image/Chris Pavlich) NO ARCHIVING

Wallabies don’t need a Kiwi coach

Why was the appointment of the new Wallabies coach not left for incoming board members to make?

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South Africa's head coach Rassie Erasmus lifts the Webb Ellis Cup as they celebrate winning the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama on November 2, 2019. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP)

Rugby must dump flawed model

Nothing short of a rugby revolution will be acceptable for long-suffering rugby followers.

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Losers can’t be own judge and jury

The World Cup review must be independent and investigate the performance of the administration.

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Andrew Forrest and Prime Minister Tony Abbott at launch of the Report on the Indigenous Jobs and Training Review. Pictured in Blacktown.

Can Abbott, Forrest save Australian rugby?

Rugby Australia should sack its board and talk to two rugby men with impressive credentials.

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Cheika’s solo burden

Just when you think the administration of rugby can’t get any worse, we find out it can.

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Wallabies can triumph

What will the Wallabies do differently to end a six-match losing streak against England?

Alan Jones

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Tahs in a mess

The NSW Waratahs brand has been damaged and the organisation only has itself to blame.

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TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 02: Kurtley Beale of Australia sprints during a training session at Urayasu Park on October 02, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Five steps to win World Cup

The sentence that follows may surprise many: Australia can win the Rugby World Cup.

Alan Jones

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Wales Justin Tipuric dives over the line to score his side's second try during the Rugby World Cup Pool D game between Wales and Georgia at Toyota City Stadium, Toyota City, Japan, Monday, Sept. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Fight of our rugby lives

I would be less than honest if I didn’t say, I have some concerns about the Wallabies v Wales.

Alan Jones

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