His ability to run with the ball in both hands and still swerve, accelerate, step gave him that time and made defenders have to guess what he was going to do.
So true!! he didn't need the pace or the feet with a rugby brain like that. Some of those long drawn out passes that he used to throw must have been a dream for any back to run on to. Its not a coincidence so many great wallaby backs came around when he was playing. One of the best ever in my eyes!!
As a kiwi, have huge respect for this chap! best no.1 of his era. he was so unpredictable, but in a good way not like quade... And Ask14Ask, your out of control stated that Carter can only kick,he and Larkham best two number 10's of all time
The try at 1min 20secs against France is a testament to his character. A true legend. A freakish try, and he just strolls through and dots the ball down. Humility. The modern playing should watch a learn.....I'm talking to you Chris Ashton you grandstanding knob!
I remember watching that game against the Blues too. I just freaked out when Larkham jumped over Doug Howlett to score that try. It just came out of nowhere.
As I watched this video, I couldn't help but feel sympathy for Wallaby fans. You used to have Stephen Larkham, and now you've got Quade Cooper. Oh, the humanity.
@TemakariniM Me too. Carlos was more fun to watch when he got it right, but I rate Larkham as a better player all round. I especially admire him for his guts- always willing to take the ball right to the line and cop a hammering himself if it meant he could put one of his team mates over the line. He wasn't just a brilliant playmaker, but tough as nails as well.
Superbe joueur ! Certainement le meilleur que j'ai vu depuis 40 ans. Un vrai régal de revoir cette magnifique équipe d'Australie ! Merci pour la vidéo.
loved his running game most of all - he had such vision and loved taking on the line ! how many times did he slice thru like a stradbroke island shark !! brilliant player !
Without a doubt the best flyhalf we have ever produced. The retirement of Larkham is one of the reasons that I don't watch rugby too often nowadays. Berrick Barnes is a joke comparing to Larkham. An absolute legend!
One of the best, if not the best 5 eighths ever, with all due respect was glad when he retired!! I played footy in NZ with a mate who had the same running style and same build, unstoppable.
I am a fans of Wallabies. Larkam is the best flyhalf of all times.Can Australia Please listen çhange our Coach can you get someone just from our own Nation send him back where he belongs.Its 21 millions of people here can't you get any coach from here someone can die for our country. Since that coach came I hate watching the Wallabies I hate that coach.love you from Wallabies Support
That England try was a great product of Brumbism! From Larkham to Mortlock, then Gregan to Gerrard back to Larkham and finally finished off by Gerrard. I can see the AB's getting here especially after Dagg signed with Crusaders. Enjoy the RWC choke AB's. I hope they keep their promise and change their unifrorms to Pink if they Lose!
the wallabies side back then was quite similar to the current one. awesome tiny black half back, masterclass fly half (lark > cooper tho - coop will get better) and then talent out wide (mortlock - aac, latham - oconnor etc.) its pretty cool. hopefully aus wins world cup
@CptXXXEvilXXXFluff but how amazing is that though...Bernie, arguably Australias best pivot in the last 20 years was a part time IT tech...."hello this is IT, have you tried turning it off and on again?"
In 2001 against France, I think it was him who threw the ball over one of the french players heads then caught it again and ran in for a try, that was crazy
was respected but seen better number 10 than stephen wasn't rated the best number 10 by other rugby nation johnny show him his retirement path at his last 2 rugby worldcup choked twice dam even had red roses at his retirement party, the wallabies will always have a weak forward pack 2 many little jonnies in the team hahaahahahahaha
perfect definition of a flyhalf. there will never be another Stephen Larkrkham.
A magic player. Even had the All Blacks by the gonads for much of his career, always had so much more time than other players. Class.
Casey .Greive second greatest of all time I reckon behind dc
His ability to run with the ball in both hands and still swerve, accelerate, step gave him that time and made defenders have to guess what he was going to do.
So true!! he didn't need the pace or the feet with a rugby brain like that. Some of those long drawn out passes that he used to throw must have been a dream for any back to run on to. Its not a coincidence so many great wallaby backs came around when he was playing. One of the best ever in my eyes!!
An era when rugby was consistently enjoyable to watch ..
Favourite player of all time! Legend!
As a kiwi, have huge respect for this chap! best no.1 of his era. he was so unpredictable, but in a good way not like quade... And Ask14Ask, your out of control stated that Carter can only kick,he and Larkham best two number 10's of all time
best running fly-half ever no doubt
The greatest Flyhalf ever to lace a rugby boot...
His passing from left to right was second to none. Hardest pass in rugby.
Stephen is the best player i have had the pleasure to watch.
The standard to what all other fly halves wil be measured for decades to come
👏🏽💙Yessah ty for allowing us to witness your greatness Stephen
Respect from a south African!!
Imo the greatest running flyhalf to ever play the game, a freak
Why can't we have another one like him...?
One of the best passers of the rugby ball in history
Greatest Fly Half ever!!! More intresting to watch than Wilkinson and Carter
there are players that are special....they call them champions...
The try at 1min 20secs against France is a testament to his character. A true legend. A freakish try, and he just strolls through and dots the ball down. Humility. The modern playing should watch a learn.....I'm talking to you Chris Ashton you grandstanding knob!
I remember watching that game against the Blues too. I just freaked out when Larkham jumped over Doug Howlett to score that try. It just came out of nowhere.
genius
As I watched this video, I couldn't help but feel sympathy for Wallaby fans. You used to have Stephen Larkham, and now you've got Quade Cooper. Oh, the humanity.
Lord Larkham!!!!....Lord of the flyhalfs!!
one of the great no.10 of Australian rugby......an absolute joy to watch
That pass at 3'!!! Best Fly half ever! Thanks for the vid'.
@TemakariniM
Me too. Carlos was more fun to watch when he got it right, but I rate Larkham as a better player all round. I especially admire him for his guts- always willing to take the ball right to the line and cop a hammering himself if it meant he could put one of his team mates over the line. He wasn't just a brilliant playmaker, but tough as nails as well.
This guy was just amazing. So much skill. And I agree with the drop goal, my favorite drop goal of all time.
Superbe joueur ! Certainement le meilleur que j'ai vu depuis 40 ans.
Un vrai régal de revoir cette magnifique équipe d'Australie !
Merci pour la vidéo.
Thank you, thank you for this awesome vid!!! I've been wanting to see the footage of the try at 33 seconds for ages and ages.
Good post dude. I always wished Larkham played for the All Blacks. My equal favourite 1st-five of all time with Carlos Spencer...legend!
loved his running game most of all - he had such vision and loved taking on the line ! how many times did he slice thru like a stradbroke island shark !! brilliant player !
What an absolute legend!... Oh, and a pretty damn good player too!
When you hated the Wallabies for how brilliant they once were
Had more heart then any of the current Australian flyhalfs
Lynah, Larkham, Ella, Mcllelan, etc .....time for Aust to give the supporters another brilliant no. 10
Pure genius. What a wonderful talent is Stephen Larkham. Bernie and George were the best half back pairing ever?
Yes
. Though really so great pairings in different eras .
George had a slow pass off the ground, Larkham made him look a lot better than he was.
une of da best in da game.. wot a talent....
That brumbies 9, 10,12, pretty much unstoppable if they had front foot ball
Cooper can step and carter can kick but larkham had the brain to beat em all
thats Os Du Randt one of the greatest props ever
Without a doubt the best flyhalf we have ever produced. The retirement of Larkham is one of the reasons that I don't watch rugby too often nowadays. Berrick Barnes is a joke comparing to Larkham. An absolute legend!
THE GHOST WHO WALKS!!
Best ever.
One of the best, if not the best 5 eighths ever, with all due respect was glad when he retired!!
I played footy in NZ with a mate who had the same running style and same build, unstoppable.
Beale, Cooper, O'Connor - TAKE NOTE!
+R Barlow Don't even mention Wilkinson in the same sentence as Larkham. All he can do is kick
Respect to you for that on the mark comment. We will never see another no 10 with such innate ability.......or will we?
He was also the best fullback Australia has ever had.
I am a fans of Wallabies. Larkam is the best flyhalf of all times.Can Australia Please listen çhange our Coach can you get someone just from our own Nation send him back where he belongs.Its 21 millions of people here can't you get any coach from here someone can die for our country. Since that coach came I hate watching the Wallabies I hate that coach.love you from Wallabies Support
lol...
that look on Os Du Randt face ....
Yep I saw that too.
Legendary fly half
gregan 9 larkham 10 matt at 12 thats just stacked!!
larky mate love you best fly-half ever
That England try was a great product of Brumbism!
From Larkham to Mortlock, then Gregan to Gerrard back to Larkham and finally finished off by Gerrard.
I can see the AB's getting here especially after Dagg signed with Crusaders.
Enjoy the RWC choke AB's. I hope they keep their promise and change their unifrorms to Pink if they Lose!
@AtTheDriveBy lmfao now tht you put it tht way makes it more awesome haha
he was also an IT Technician on the side.
the three people who disliked this were beale and cooper, twice!
the wallabies side back then was quite similar to the current one. awesome tiny black half back, masterclass fly half (lark > cooper tho - coop will get better) and then talent out wide (mortlock - aac, latham - oconnor etc.)
its pretty cool. hopefully aus wins world cup
@kalevalio don't know about the best No 10 ever but he's definitely up there.
4:21 look at the #1 he wasn't happy :)
He is the fucking man, end of story
Intelligent players are the best players.
Name song?? i likeeee
mark gerrard. plays for the rebels now
es el ritmo de high voltage
best pass in the game by far...
and Quade cooper you TOOL!!!
who's the 14 in most of those clips?
audio pliz....
Song??
paperoga !!!!!
lol, Gregan ate air @ 3:36 hahaha
@kalevalio don't you mean the best?
Look! It sheldom cooper
Watch from 4.21 to 4.30. Does the SA prop seem a little miffed with himself? He shouldn't. SL would have done that to me too!
@CptXXXEvilXXXFluff but how amazing is that though...Bernie, arguably Australias best pivot in the last 20 years was a part time IT tech...."hello this is IT, have you tried turning it off and on again?"
@mitche1987 great spot bro haha
@sjfilly ironic seeing as its flogged to death on sports highlight related videos.
The second streak of golden years. I miss it.
Well he is 21/22 yrs old and has already won us a Tri-nations and S15 title so I'm happy with him so far
spinattack93
In 2001 against France, I think it was him who threw the ball over one of the french players heads then caught it again and ran in for a try, that was crazy
Bernie was able to do one thing that no one else has ever been able to do, 'ghost through a line''. Perhaps you have to actually be dead to do that?
He had that huge ability to look absolutly innocent and suddenly to stab you.
@AtTheDriveBy doubt tht is wat he will be remembered for lolz :p
Are u sure Berrick Barnes isn't his son?
Clubbed to Death
far far far far far far better than cooper
bro think he superman fr
He looks slow on the pitch... that's only an impression.
+KernalRegis Can you even read mate?
He is tall and has a long stride, which makes it look like he is slower then he is. Thats one way he makes the line brakes.
was respected but seen better number 10 than stephen wasn't rated the best number 10 by other rugby nation johnny show him his retirement path at his last 2 rugby worldcup choked twice dam even had red roses at his retirement party, the wallabies will always have a weak forward pack 2 many little jonnies in the team hahaahahahahaha
Rubbish
terrible music
larkham destroys carter ten times over, there is no debate. carter hasn't done half of what larkham has achieved.