The SportsGrad Podcast #264: Journey to Rugby Australia from the ECB and Cricket Australia
Meet Jason Russell-Jones, Head of Community Legacy Projects at Rugby Australia.
Australia is hosting the 2027 and 2029 Men's and Women's Rugby World Cups, and RA has the responsibility of leveraging them to grow the game - Jason is one of the people tasked with making that happen.
Jase has an epic background, having worked at the Australian Sports Commission, Cricket Australia, Cricket NSW, and living over in the UK whilst at the England & Wales Cricket Board.
Today on the pod, he joins us to talk about how he landed roles at dream organisations, navigating overseas travel, and skills that have contributed to his success. We chat about the impact of mentors, and his vision for Rugby Australia’s legacy.
Make sure you tune in, it’s a great one!
In today's episode we cover:
(00:00) Introduction
(13:23) What has been Jason’s favorite role in his career in sport
(14:36) Quick Fire Questions
(20:47) Jason’s current role with Rugby Australia
(25:06) How Jason landed his role at Rugby Australia
(30:58) How Jason found his calling for working in sport overseas
(35:21) Planning in the lead up to the Rugby World Cups
(40:20) Key skills Jason needed to perform in Jason’s role
(42:48) The complexities of working with NSO’s and SSO’s
(46:57) How Jason received support from his network throughout his career
(51:35) What the future looks like for Jason
(54:31) Jason’s advice to his younger self
(57:53) ASK SPORTSGRAD
Additional episodes you may enjoy:
#239: Journey to Head of Community at Melbourne City FC with Sunil Menon
#254: How to work in sports travel with Guy Redhouse
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