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GUAS EP32 - Scott Fardy + Tips
FromGive Us A Spell
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Length:
108 minutes
Released:
Jul 23, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
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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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
Follow us on Instagram - @giveusaspellpod
Follow us on Twitter - @giveusaspellpod
Follow us on Facebook - 'Give Us A Spell Podcast'
Released:
Jul 23, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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