News about Stephen Larkham

Nic White (pictured left) of the Wallabies has earned the respect of many rugby followers around the world after his good deed at full throttle on Friday when representing the ACT Brumbies in the Super Rugby Pacific competition. Many people's hearts were warmed by his encounter with Fiji Drua scrum-half Peni Matawalu (right).

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: If you take a look at the teams that have won World Cups, you will see that none of them had an outstanding No. 10 - the undisputed first choice and unquestionably the team's most important player. Michael Lynagh, Joel Stransky, Stephen Larkham, Jonny Wilkinson, Dan Carter, and Handre Pollard have all served in their respective countries over the years. There was no doubt who would be starting as playmaker for the teams they competed with. Wilkinson was our No. 1 with England in 2003, for example, and Paul Grayson was back-up. The whole world knew who our starting ten was.

A Waratahs vs. Brumbies blockbuster is due to start on Friday in the Super Rugby Pacific season, and with a World Cup just months away, there's more than just a trophy on the line. As Stan Sport began the season with much enthusiasm at the historic Sydney Opera House, players and coaches mingled around, generating a buzz in the air; something that hasn't always been true in a rollercoaster decade of Australian rugby. In 2023, there's so much on the line. For one, the Wallabies and the world cup are on display. Of course, a Super Rugby title would also be named.

Stephen Larkham and Michael Maguire, the Wallabies' top-five players, have both confirmed that they did not accept Eddie Jones' (left) suggestions ahead of the World Cup in France. Larkham, 48, will remain at the helm of the ACT Brumbies, while Maguire, 49, has chosen to continue his work as a consultant with the Canberra Raiders under Ricky Stuart.