This week Zach interviews Wallabies veteran Scott Fardy. A journeyman of the game, he was a senior figure amongst the Wallabies and Brumbies. Fards has a unique story of how he got to the top of the game, not the regular transition into super rugby a lot of players have straight out of school, Fards debuted for the Brumbies at 27 and the Wallabies at 28. Enjoy the story of Scott Fardy with some tips and mail at the end. Time codes:

0:00 - Life in Ireland during Covid

4:00 - Growing up on the Northern Beaches in Newport, Family, junior footy & school

6:20 - Time at club Rugby playing for the Rats. Playing colts, grade and deciding to take footy a bit more serious. Waratahs & Force academy teams

14:50 - Moving to Japan, playing for the Seawaves, Fifa comps & experiencing the Tsunami

32:00 - Getting a lifeline from the Brumbies. Finally getting a turn at Super Rugby. Clyde Rathbone letting him know he was selected in the Wallaby squad. Close connection with Michael Hooper & David Pocock

45:00 - End of 2016, feeling on the outer at the Wallabies and deciding to look elsewhere and signing with Leinster

47:50 - Toll on the body, difference between Australian Rugby & Leinster Rugby. Time left on contract and plans after footy

51:30 - Thoughts on the ARU & Rugby Union as a game in general. What does the game need to do to turn it around?

60:00 - Time playing basketball. Still owns a pub with Ben Alexander in Canberra

64:00 - End - Tom and Kohei join Zach to talk all things NRL, racing and some tips for the weekend

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