Jones 'pleased' as Barbarians beat Classic Wallabies
Alan Jones' return to rugby coaching has begun in the best possible fashion as his Barbarians team defeated a Classic Wallabies side 27-24 in Lismore on Tuesday.
Tom Decent is a journalist with Fairfax Media.
Alan Jones' return to rugby coaching has begun in the best possible fashion as his Barbarians team defeated a Classic Wallabies side 27-24 in Lismore on Tuesday.
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