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The Rugby Pod

Stephen Larkham - Australia's Greatest Drop Kick | Beyond Expected Series | Episode 5

The Rugby Pod

The Ringer

Sports, Comedy, Rugby

4.75.3K Ratings

🗓️ 14 September 2023

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

We’re delighted to be joined by former Wallabies legend and World Cup winner Stephen Larkham for the final episode of our Beyond Expected Series. We hear about his iconic drop kick that helped win the World Cup for the Wallabies, his stellar career as a player and a coach, who makes his Kanpai XV, and lots more from one of Australia's most decorated players. The Beyond Expected Series is brought to you by Asahi Super Dry, the official beer of the Rugby World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

Pud, pud, pud, pud, rupee, pud.

0:06.4

Welcome to the Rugby pod beyond expected series, presented by Asahi Super Dry,

0:10.9

official bear of Rugby World Cup 2023.

0:14.3

In this series, we'll be talking to legends of the game as they tell stories from their career,

0:19.0

the unexpected moments on the pitch, the surprising connections, friendships,

0:22.5

and post-match bears shared off the pitch.

0:25.2

We're joined now by a man who's amassed over 100 caps for the wallabees.

0:30.4

A World Rugby hall of fame, whose legendary extra-time drop goal in the semis,

0:37.2

helped Catapult Australia to Rugby World Cup glory in 1999.

0:43.1

Stephen Larkham joins us. How are you mate?

0:45.6

Yeah, thanks for having me.

0:46.8

Good at the moment.

0:47.6

Yeah, we're in the offseason.

0:48.7

Six months. You've got to wait over here.

0:50.0

You've got to wait six months to get another chance.

0:51.6

So we bowed out in the semi-final stages this year.

0:54.3

So, yeah, we've got a fair wait on our hands.

0:56.7

We're in the midst of reviewing the season at the moment,

1:00.4

hopefully starting some training in a couple of weeks.

1:03.9

Lovely. How has it been home?

1:05.7

I know you've done the rounds a little bit, spent some time

1:08.5

over in Ireland as well.

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