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The Breakdown is a gripping podcast investigation by Jessica Halloran and Claire Harvey, exploring just how far “the game they play in heaven” has fallen – and why. 

Australian rugby once had $40 million in the bank. Crowds over 100,000. TV audiences of 3 million. Today the Wallabies have sunk to their lowest world ranking ever. Off the field rugby is a "war zone" with a $20 million deficit last year alone.

The Breakdown is a gripping podcast investigation from The Australian, exploring just how far "the game they play in heaven" has fallen - and why. Jessica Halloran and Claire Harvey have interviewed everyone from ex-PMs and billionaires to Wallabies legends, boardroom insiders and the volunteers battling to keep the game alive. Raw and emotional, The Breakdown is the new binge-listen everyone will be talking about.

The Break Down is exclusive for subscribers to The Australian. Join us at theaustralian.com.au/subscribe.

Australian rugby once had $40 million in the bank. Crowds over 100,000. TV audiences of 3 million. Today the Wallabies have sunk to their lowest world ranking ever. Off the field rugby is a "war zone" with a $20 million deficit last year alone.
The Breakdown is a gripping podcast investigation from The Australian, exploring just how far "the game they play in heaven" has fallen - and why. Jessica Halloran and Claire Harvey have interviewed everyone from ex-PMs and billionaires to Wallabies legends, boardroom insiders and the volunteers battling to keep the game alive. Raw and emotional, The Breakdown is the new binge-listen everyone will be talking about.
The Break Down is exclusive for subscribers to The Australian. Join us at <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?utm_medium=print&amp;utm_source=vanity&amp;utm_campaign=acq_fy18_generic&amp;utm_content=various&amp;sourceCode=TAWEB_PRS100">theaustralian.com.au/subscribe</a>.

The Breakdown is a gripping podcast investigation from The Australian, exploring just how far "the game they play in heaven" has fallen - and why.

The Breakdown

Australian rugby once had $40 million in the bank. Crowds over 100,000. TV audiences of 3 million.

Today, the Wallabies have sunk to their lowest world ranking ever. Off the field rugby is a "war zone" with a $20 million deficit last year alone. The Breakdown is a gripping podcast investigation from The Australian, exploring just how far "the game they play in heaven" has fallen - and why.

Jessica Halloran and Claire Harvey have interviewed everyone from ex-PMs and billionaires to Wallabies legends, boardroom insiders and the volunteers battling to keep the game alive. Raw and emotional, The Breakdown is the new binge-listen everyone will be talking about.

The Break Down is exclusive for subscribers to The Australian. Join us at theaustralian.com.au/subscribe.

Australian rugby once had $40 million in the bank. Crowds over 100,000. TV audiences of 3 million.
Today, the Wallabies have sunk to their lowest world ranking ever. Off the field rugby is a "war zone" with a $20 million deficit last year alone. The Breakdown is a gripping podcast investigation from The Australian, exploring just how far "the game they play in heaven" has fallen - and why.
Jessica Halloran and Claire Harvey have interviewed everyone from ex-PMs and billionaires to Wallabies legends, boardroom insiders and the volunteers battling to keep the game alive. Raw and emotional, The Breakdown is the new binge-listen everyone will be talking about.
The Break Down is exclusive for subscribers to The Australian. Join us at <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?utm_medium=print&amp;utm_source=vanity&amp;utm_campaign=acq_fy18_generic&amp;utm_content=various&amp;sourceCode=TAWEB_PRS100">theaustralian.com.au/subscribe</a>.