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Nick Farr-Jones

Rugby union player, born in Sydney, New South Wales, SE Australia. A fierce cover defender, he won 63 caps for Australia (1984–93), captaining them 36 times including their victory in the 1991 World Cup. A Sydney solicitor, he later worked and coached in France.

Nicholas Campbell Farr-Jones (born 18 April 1962 in Caringbah, New South Wales) is a former Australian rugby union footballer.

He made his international debut for the Wallabies on 3rd November 1984 v England at Twickenham.

He played in the inaugural Rugby World Cup in 1987 and a year later was named Australian captain. In 1991, he guided Australia to victory in 1991 Rugby World Cup.

He attended Newington College and St Andrew's College within the University of Sydney.

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