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took over as coach. He captained this Manly team in 1983 to win the final. Jones was the new
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series against both Canada and Fiji before a 9–10 loss against New
Zealand. He retired at the top, as his country's captain having played 56 matches for Australia, having made five Wallaby tours, with a then record for a second-rower of 28 Test appearances.
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