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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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Israel Folau arrives at the Truth of Jesus Christ church this afternoon. Picture: David Swift

RA is wasting money

Instead of growing the game, Rugby Australia is spending up big to rub out a Christian.

Alan Jones

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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 21: Sevu Reece of the Crusaders kicks the ball during the Super Rugby Quarter Final match between the Crusaders and the Highlanders at Orangetheory Stadium on June 21, 2019 in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)

RA should cop a tip

How the Kiwis have dealt with difficult matters shows all that’s wrong with the code here.

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14/04/2019: Israel Folau with his wife Maria Folau at Kenthurst Uniting Church after a Sunday service. Hollie Adams/The Australian

Battle for freedom

Israel Folau’s fight with Rugby Australia for quoting the Bible is a battle for us all.

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Fans, lend me your ears

Those running rugby are either ignorant or indifferent; that is, they don’t know or they just don’t care.

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FILE: Israel Folau sacked by Rugby Australia for Homphobic tweet SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 24: Israel Folau looks on during a Waratahs Super Rugby training session at David Phillips Sports Complex on May 24, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Monsters hunt Folau

It seems it’s not enough for Rugby Australia to have alienated, humiliated and punished Israel Folau.

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Rugby run by clowns

Until we get rid of the clowns, the circus music will continue to play.

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Rugby has lost patience

As the Folau fiasco threatens to engulf Australian rugby, the rugby family is losing patience.

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FILE: Israel Folau sacked by Rugby Australia for Homphobic tweet SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 23: Israel Folau of the Wallabies looks on during the Third International Test match between the Australian Wallabies and Ireland at Allianz Stadium on June 23, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Road to abyss in Folau saga

Those running Rugby Australia have become the Bill Shortens of sport, removed from reality.

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Federal leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten speaks to media at a doorstop outside his property in Moonee Ponds, Melbourne, Sunday, May 19, 2019. Shorten has addressed the media outside his home following his defeat in the the 2019 Federal Election last night. (AAP Image/James Ross) NO ARCHIVING

Labor now party of chaos

The Labor Party is not devoid of good people. But it is devoid of people with judgment.

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SUNDAY TELEGRAPH - Pictured is Rugby Australia CEO Raelene Castle arriving at Rugby Australia Headquarters in Moore Park today for Israel Folau's code of conduct hearing. Picture: Tim Hunter.

Board should fall on sword

Ahead of the World Cup, Rugby Australia’s mindless prosecution of Israel Folau continues.

Alan Jones

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