1 00:00:06,667 --> 00:00:10,387 Speaker 1: You're listening to the Weekend Sport podcast with Jason Vine 2 00:00:10,707 --> 00:00:13,507 Speaker 1: from Newstalk ZEDB in Australia. 3 00:00:13,627 --> 00:00:17,667 Speaker 2: To get us underway, this our Queensland Reds coach Les Kiss, 4 00:00:17,707 --> 00:00:21,187 Speaker 2: speaking of the Reds, has been named as new Wallaby's coach, 5 00:00:21,267 --> 00:00:24,947 Speaker 2: but he won't replace Joe Schmidt until the middle of 6 00:00:25,427 --> 00:00:28,507 Speaker 2: next year. A Joshmitt you'll remember announced in February he 7 00:00:28,547 --> 00:00:31,747 Speaker 2: was stepping down at the end of this year's Rugby Championship, 8 00:00:31,787 --> 00:00:35,027 Speaker 2: but now he will stay in the role until after 9 00:00:35,067 --> 00:00:38,467 Speaker 2: the Australian leg of the New Nation's Cup in twenty 10 00:00:38,547 --> 00:00:41,707 Speaker 2: twenty six. Les Kiss meantime we'll see out his contract 11 00:00:41,747 --> 00:00:45,587 Speaker 2: with the Reds, which includes the twenty twenty six Super 12 00:00:45,667 --> 00:00:48,827 Speaker 2: Rugby season. He will then take over the Wallabies from 13 00:00:48,867 --> 00:00:52,147 Speaker 2: mid next year until the end of twenty twenty eight, 14 00:00:52,507 --> 00:00:55,907 Speaker 2: which includes of course, the home World Cup. In twenty 15 00:00:55,947 --> 00:00:58,907 Speaker 2: twenty seven. Joshmitt will coach the side for this year's 16 00:00:58,947 --> 00:01:02,827 Speaker 2: British and Irish Lines Tour, the Rugby Championship and the 17 00:01:02,867 --> 00:01:07,307 Speaker 2: Northern Tour. Australia's all time leading World Cup tri score 18 00:01:07,387 --> 00:01:09,947 Speaker 2: up is outside back Drew Mitchell. 19 00:01:10,907 --> 00:01:16,547 Speaker 3: Mitchell Drew mittol think himself cause you did it take it. 20 00:01:16,507 --> 00:01:19,587 Speaker 2: Over in the European Cup final. Amazing. 21 00:01:20,227 --> 00:01:23,187 Speaker 1: Mitt Ale has the cover fritic. 22 00:01:24,467 --> 00:01:26,547 Speaker 3: And that is Sony chick baits. 23 00:01:30,187 --> 00:01:34,667 Speaker 4: What a break from Mitchell floating around the back of 24 00:01:34,707 --> 00:01:39,147 Speaker 4: this more here he is too many runners and Mitchell 25 00:01:39,227 --> 00:01:43,627 Speaker 4: just takes the line on the inside flailing Argentina defense. 26 00:01:43,747 --> 00:01:46,067 Speaker 3: Oh he could have finished it off himself. 27 00:01:46,107 --> 00:01:50,747 Speaker 4: That unselfishly gives the pass an ugly left hand, but. 28 00:01:50,747 --> 00:01:51,467 Speaker 2: It gets there. 29 00:01:51,787 --> 00:01:51,947 Speaker 1: Hear. 30 00:01:52,027 --> 00:01:54,467 Speaker 2: One of the great players to wear the Wallabies Jeersey 31 00:01:54,507 --> 00:01:56,907 Speaker 2: Drew Mitchell who joins us now across New Zealand. Drew, 32 00:01:56,907 --> 00:01:59,507 Speaker 2: thanks for taking the time Lee's Kiss to coach the 33 00:01:59,547 --> 00:02:03,507 Speaker 2: Wallabies from mid next year. Is this a good outcome? 34 00:02:04,627 --> 00:02:06,907 Speaker 3: Yeah? I think it's the best out that we could 35 00:02:06,907 --> 00:02:10,147 Speaker 3: have hoped for. I think all parties involved with Joe 36 00:02:10,187 --> 00:02:12,947 Speaker 3: Schmidt Let's Kiss, but also the Queensland Reds and Wallabies 37 00:02:13,627 --> 00:02:16,267 Speaker 3: all get what they need and what's best for them. 38 00:02:16,267 --> 00:02:19,227 Speaker 3: And what I like about Lee's Kiss's appointment is the 39 00:02:19,307 --> 00:02:25,387 Speaker 3: continuity that it is possible from Joe Schmidt's departure into 40 00:02:25,467 --> 00:02:28,627 Speaker 3: Lead's Kiss taking over. They've worked together previously, they work 41 00:02:28,707 --> 00:02:31,867 Speaker 3: really well together and I think honestly that Let's Kiss 42 00:02:31,947 --> 00:02:33,507 Speaker 3: is the type of guy that will lean on Joe 43 00:02:33,547 --> 00:02:36,627 Speaker 3: Schmidt as an advisor throughout his time as the Wallaby 44 00:02:37,067 --> 00:02:40,027 Speaker 3: head coach as well. So Joe's done some amazing things 45 00:02:40,027 --> 00:02:43,147 Speaker 3: with the team so far and lay some really solid foundations, 46 00:02:43,147 --> 00:02:47,227 Speaker 3: and I just think again that continuity going into Let's 47 00:02:47,227 --> 00:02:49,227 Speaker 3: will bring his own sort of style and own touch 48 00:02:49,307 --> 00:02:51,467 Speaker 3: to it, but it won't be complete upheaval of the 49 00:02:51,467 --> 00:02:54,467 Speaker 3: program and start again, and I think that's what's best 50 00:02:54,467 --> 00:02:56,027 Speaker 3: for what the Wallaby's need right now. 51 00:02:56,387 --> 00:03:00,787 Speaker 2: How much involvement official or unofficial in the Wallabies do 52 00:03:00,827 --> 00:03:03,947 Speaker 2: you expect Liz Chris to have this year and at 53 00:03:03,947 --> 00:03:07,347 Speaker 2: the start of next year, look, I. 54 00:03:07,267 --> 00:03:11,787 Speaker 3: Think probably the end of season tour, maybe the Rugby 55 00:03:11,827 --> 00:03:15,027 Speaker 3: Championship to some degree as well. Le's Kiss will will 56 00:03:15,027 --> 00:03:17,627 Speaker 3: sort of be around the environment. I know that last 57 00:03:17,707 --> 00:03:19,587 Speaker 3: year he was in the coach's box a couple of 58 00:03:19,587 --> 00:03:21,387 Speaker 3: times on the end of season tour as well, so 59 00:03:22,347 --> 00:03:24,867 Speaker 3: you know, maybe at that point is for professional development, 60 00:03:24,907 --> 00:03:27,547 Speaker 3: but I think I'm moving forward. He'll just sort of 61 00:03:27,547 --> 00:03:29,027 Speaker 3: get in there and just sort of see how Joe 62 00:03:29,027 --> 00:03:32,147 Speaker 3: Schmitt's operating and also get to understand some of the 63 00:03:32,147 --> 00:03:34,587 Speaker 3: players from the other States obviously sort of a really 64 00:03:34,627 --> 00:03:37,467 Speaker 3: good understanding of Queens and Reds guys, but just to 65 00:03:37,507 --> 00:03:39,067 Speaker 3: be able to sort of sit there and lean on 66 00:03:39,307 --> 00:03:41,747 Speaker 3: the knowledge that Joe Schmid has of these players on 67 00:03:41,787 --> 00:03:43,907 Speaker 3: and off the field of preparation, all that type of thing, 68 00:03:44,507 --> 00:03:48,467 Speaker 3: what drives them, what mightivates them, all that sort of thing, 69 00:03:48,547 --> 00:03:52,347 Speaker 3: so that when he does take over, he's best prepared. 70 00:03:52,387 --> 00:03:55,867 Speaker 3: Because like you said in the opener, Les Kiss will 71 00:03:55,867 --> 00:03:58,187 Speaker 3: be at the home during the home World Cup in 72 00:03:58,227 --> 00:04:00,907 Speaker 3: twenty seven, So any type of insight that he can 73 00:04:00,947 --> 00:04:04,787 Speaker 3: get an understanding I will only serve him for going 74 00:04:04,867 --> 00:04:05,467 Speaker 3: down the shark. 75 00:04:06,547 --> 00:04:10,907 Speaker 2: He does take over, it'll be about fourteen months until 76 00:04:10,987 --> 00:04:13,947 Speaker 2: the twenty twenty seven Rugby World Cup. Will that be 77 00:04:14,147 --> 00:04:15,707 Speaker 2: enough time for the least Kiss? 78 00:04:17,027 --> 00:04:19,547 Speaker 3: Oh? Well, I guess Tom will tell I certainly think 79 00:04:19,547 --> 00:04:21,787 Speaker 3: of the modern daylight and like we just sort of said, 80 00:04:21,867 --> 00:04:25,107 Speaker 3: Les will have some type of involvement for sure, and 81 00:04:25,147 --> 00:04:27,587 Speaker 3: he's also got now like a clear un raih he'll 82 00:04:27,587 --> 00:04:30,707 Speaker 3: have an understanding of when he's going to take over 83 00:04:31,387 --> 00:04:33,387 Speaker 3: and he'll be able to put things in place to 84 00:04:34,227 --> 00:04:36,747 Speaker 3: put himself and the Wallabies team in the best position 85 00:04:36,827 --> 00:04:40,227 Speaker 3: possible for the home World Cup. That being said, obviously 86 00:04:41,187 --> 00:04:44,827 Speaker 3: the rugby landscape is very competitive at the moment, and 87 00:04:45,067 --> 00:04:46,707 Speaker 3: you know many teams are going to be at that 88 00:04:46,747 --> 00:04:49,507 Speaker 3: twenty seven World Cup knocking on the door and with 89 00:04:49,547 --> 00:04:52,067 Speaker 3: the potential to go and win it, So Joe, I mean, 90 00:04:52,227 --> 00:04:56,027 Speaker 3: and also I guess the limited time that international coaches 91 00:04:56,067 --> 00:04:59,107 Speaker 3: get in the nature of the world rugby landscape these days, 92 00:04:59,107 --> 00:05:01,787 Speaker 3: through Super Rugby and that type of thing, every little 93 00:05:01,787 --> 00:05:06,227 Speaker 3: opportunity or every training camp during those times will be crucial. 94 00:05:06,387 --> 00:05:08,947 Speaker 3: And I'm sure you know now that he knows when 95 00:05:08,987 --> 00:05:10,507 Speaker 3: he's going to be in the role, he's got a 96 00:05:10,507 --> 00:05:12,987 Speaker 3: little bit of time before that actually happens. He can 97 00:05:13,067 --> 00:05:15,547 Speaker 3: really plan that out as best as possible. 98 00:05:15,827 --> 00:05:19,027 Speaker 2: This seems to have been a fairly popular appointment. How 99 00:05:19,147 --> 00:05:22,347 Speaker 2: is Liz Kiss regarded in Australian rugby circles. 100 00:05:23,067 --> 00:05:25,227 Speaker 3: Yeah, I think he's highly regarded. I mean, obviously hasn't 101 00:05:25,267 --> 00:05:28,067 Speaker 3: been a head coach of an international side just yet, 102 00:05:28,107 --> 00:05:30,187 Speaker 3: but you've got to You've got to be in that 103 00:05:30,227 --> 00:05:34,267 Speaker 3: position to prove what you're worth. And I think everything 104 00:05:34,307 --> 00:05:37,867 Speaker 3: that Let's Kiss is done with the Queensland Reds is 105 00:05:38,427 --> 00:05:41,307 Speaker 3: putting a lot of confidence in those that made the appointment, 106 00:05:41,547 --> 00:05:44,067 Speaker 3: but I think also just less as a human being, 107 00:05:44,387 --> 00:05:47,267 Speaker 3: very much like Joe Schmidt, like he cares about the players. 108 00:05:47,667 --> 00:05:51,387 Speaker 3: You know, he's a solid, solid guy. He's an honest guy, 109 00:05:51,427 --> 00:05:54,267 Speaker 3: but also obviously drives some pretty hard standards as well. 110 00:05:54,267 --> 00:05:56,587 Speaker 3: But I think just speaking to some of the Queensland 111 00:05:56,627 --> 00:05:58,747 Speaker 3: Red's boys that have played under him in the last 112 00:05:58,787 --> 00:06:01,867 Speaker 3: couple of years, they all speak very highly and he's 113 00:06:01,907 --> 00:06:03,947 Speaker 3: just really big on that sort of a connection piece, 114 00:06:04,067 --> 00:06:06,827 Speaker 3: really connecting with these players, understanding who they are and 115 00:06:07,587 --> 00:06:11,707 Speaker 3: what drives them, and off the back of that he 116 00:06:11,787 --> 00:06:13,987 Speaker 3: really gets the best out of him. So yeah, I 117 00:06:14,027 --> 00:06:18,507 Speaker 3: think there's is certainly a popular appointment and hopefully we 118 00:06:18,627 --> 00:06:21,107 Speaker 3: see him, you know, have some success with the guys 119 00:06:21,107 --> 00:06:21,467 Speaker 3: in the goal. 120 00:06:22,187 --> 00:06:24,627 Speaker 2: Has Joe Schmidt improved the Wallabies? 121 00:06:25,867 --> 00:06:29,107 Speaker 3: Yeah, I think undoubtedly. I mean when he took over 122 00:06:29,187 --> 00:06:33,147 Speaker 3: from Eddie Jones's second Sinners Whallaby coach, you know, things 123 00:06:33,147 --> 00:06:36,267 Speaker 3: weren't necessarily in a great position after the you know, 124 00:06:36,547 --> 00:06:40,787 Speaker 3: was disasterrous twenty twenty three World Cup campaign. But I 125 00:06:40,827 --> 00:06:42,947 Speaker 3: think he's just you know, he's toot a lot of 126 00:06:42,947 --> 00:06:45,787 Speaker 3: confidence in the guys. There's probably faborited doubt in a 127 00:06:45,787 --> 00:06:47,827 Speaker 3: lot of these players' minds and also a little bit 128 00:06:47,867 --> 00:06:50,307 Speaker 3: of uncertainty of the nature of where there at the 129 00:06:51,067 --> 00:06:53,587 Speaker 3: World Cup selection and some of the stuff that was 130 00:06:53,627 --> 00:06:55,947 Speaker 3: going on with Eddie Jones. So it's a real sort 131 00:06:55,947 --> 00:06:58,867 Speaker 3: of steading of the ship with Joe Schmitt, and he 132 00:06:59,067 --> 00:07:01,227 Speaker 3: really looks to be getting the best out of out 133 00:07:01,227 --> 00:07:03,307 Speaker 3: of the players. And I think also like if you 134 00:07:03,347 --> 00:07:05,747 Speaker 3: look at Super Rugby this year, the Eustrail seems a 135 00:07:05,867 --> 00:07:09,187 Speaker 3: much more petitive. Whilst it was bad to the Melbourne Rebels, 136 00:07:09,587 --> 00:07:12,347 Speaker 3: you know, it's sort of been absorbed. It meant that 137 00:07:12,347 --> 00:07:15,187 Speaker 3: that talent has been filtered through the other teams and 138 00:07:15,427 --> 00:07:17,347 Speaker 3: I think we've certainly seen the benefit of that this 139 00:07:17,467 --> 00:07:19,787 Speaker 3: year so far and the Super Rugby with you know, 140 00:07:20,067 --> 00:07:22,707 Speaker 3: I guess how competitive we've been compared to the previous years. 141 00:07:22,787 --> 00:07:25,987 Speaker 3: So off the back of that, Joe Schmitt has done 142 00:07:25,987 --> 00:07:28,747 Speaker 3: a great job and I think, you know, we're in 143 00:07:28,787 --> 00:07:31,187 Speaker 3: a much better position now going into this line series 144 00:07:31,227 --> 00:07:33,427 Speaker 3: in July than we were twelve months ago. 145 00:07:33,507 --> 00:07:36,307 Speaker 2: I'm going to ask about the lines to something that 146 00:07:36,347 --> 00:07:39,587 Speaker 2: doesn't happen very often, only what's every twelve years? How 147 00:07:39,667 --> 00:07:43,627 Speaker 2: much excitement and anticipation is there about this upcoming series. 148 00:07:44,507 --> 00:07:47,027 Speaker 3: Yeah, I think it's huge. I think everyone's sort of 149 00:07:47,147 --> 00:07:49,507 Speaker 3: got a bit of an eye on it and frantically 150 00:07:49,547 --> 00:07:52,627 Speaker 3: getting around trying to secure tickets, but also just really 151 00:07:53,187 --> 00:07:55,747 Speaker 3: understand where you're going to spend your time because there's 152 00:07:55,747 --> 00:07:59,427 Speaker 3: just so much going on, you know, throughout that Line's tour, 153 00:07:59,467 --> 00:08:02,187 Speaker 3: but I think also from north of the Equator as well. 154 00:08:02,227 --> 00:08:04,587 Speaker 3: I mean, these those supporters of the Lines haven't been 155 00:08:04,627 --> 00:08:07,507 Speaker 3: able to tour for eight years because of COVID in 156 00:08:07,627 --> 00:08:11,507 Speaker 3: twenty twenty one through the South African tour, so they 157 00:08:11,587 --> 00:08:15,507 Speaker 3: won't allowed any any fans there, so like all the 158 00:08:16,067 --> 00:08:20,507 Speaker 3: touring supporters are really pumped for their first tour in 159 00:08:20,547 --> 00:08:23,467 Speaker 3: a long time as well. So it's just bringing you know, 160 00:08:23,547 --> 00:08:26,187 Speaker 3: so much excitement to the game, which is what rugby's 161 00:08:26,227 --> 00:08:29,587 Speaker 3: really needed here in Australia. Obviously it's a pretty competitive 162 00:08:29,627 --> 00:08:33,027 Speaker 3: market and we haven't been very successful for a period now, 163 00:08:33,107 --> 00:08:36,267 Speaker 3: so this is sort of, you know, not to use 164 00:08:36,307 --> 00:08:39,267 Speaker 3: that pretty common phrase, it is the shot in the 165 00:08:39,347 --> 00:08:41,707 Speaker 3: arm with that rugby needs here in Australia and. 166 00:08:41,907 --> 00:08:45,107 Speaker 2: As you mentioned before, drew all four Australian sides playing 167 00:08:45,107 --> 00:08:48,227 Speaker 2: well in Super Rugby still in the playoff mix with 168 00:08:48,467 --> 00:08:49,947 Speaker 2: three or four rounds to go, what if you made 169 00:08:49,987 --> 00:08:52,587 Speaker 2: up the strength of the Australian sides and Super rugby 170 00:08:52,587 --> 00:08:52,947 Speaker 2: this year. 171 00:08:53,987 --> 00:08:56,187 Speaker 3: Yeah, I mean I've been really impressed. I think the 172 00:08:56,267 --> 00:08:59,467 Speaker 3: Reds and the Brumbies are probably the two that are 173 00:08:59,507 --> 00:09:01,867 Speaker 3: standing out at the moment for the Australian teams. But 174 00:09:02,347 --> 00:09:06,547 Speaker 3: in saying that, the New South Asoritars, you know, they've 175 00:09:06,547 --> 00:09:09,227 Speaker 3: got some talent there, so they clicked they can really 176 00:09:09,227 --> 00:09:12,547 Speaker 3: make a run as well. But Western Force obviously not 177 00:09:12,627 --> 00:09:16,507 Speaker 3: so good last night against the Blues, really competive last 178 00:09:16,547 --> 00:09:18,227 Speaker 3: couple of games, to be fair on their trip to 179 00:09:18,227 --> 00:09:20,587 Speaker 3: New Zealand, they've been really good til halftime and sort 180 00:09:20,587 --> 00:09:22,027 Speaker 3: of just dropped off and it has blown out a 181 00:09:22,067 --> 00:09:24,307 Speaker 3: little bit in the second half, but that's probably just 182 00:09:24,307 --> 00:09:28,067 Speaker 3: sort of speaks to the injury decks that they're dealing 183 00:09:28,067 --> 00:09:30,627 Speaker 3: with at the moment. But just on that one really quickly, 184 00:09:30,667 --> 00:09:32,067 Speaker 3: I've just thought it was so great to see my 185 00:09:32,107 --> 00:09:36,027 Speaker 3: mate Curtly bal after ten months out with the Rutsch 186 00:09:36,027 --> 00:09:38,427 Speaker 3: oft Achilles and just come in and play seventy minutes 187 00:09:38,467 --> 00:09:41,267 Speaker 3: and be really really solid and score a try. So 188 00:09:41,667 --> 00:09:43,387 Speaker 3: that was that was also great to see. 189 00:09:43,507 --> 00:09:45,587 Speaker 2: Yeah, I saw some cool stuff on your Instagram as 190 00:09:45,587 --> 00:09:48,187 Speaker 2: you were cheering them on. You it was even over 191 00:09:48,227 --> 00:09:49,867 Speaker 2: the side that I can tell you it was great 192 00:09:49,867 --> 00:09:52,587 Speaker 2: to see a guy like Curly Beal back out there. 193 00:09:52,667 --> 00:09:56,787 Speaker 2: What about James O'Connor drew, he's turning into the Crusaders. 194 00:09:56,987 --> 00:10:01,267 Speaker 2: Any chance he plays for the Wallabies this year, we look. 195 00:10:01,347 --> 00:10:04,827 Speaker 3: I think there's definitely conversations that would be be hard 196 00:10:04,827 --> 00:10:07,547 Speaker 3: with Joe Schmidt and whoever else is involved in terms 197 00:10:07,587 --> 00:10:11,747 Speaker 3: of selection. He meets the criteria. I think he's I 198 00:10:11,827 --> 00:10:14,147 Speaker 3: just think that moved to the Crusaders was exactly what 199 00:10:14,187 --> 00:10:16,507 Speaker 3: he needed. And I'm also is super proud of just 200 00:10:16,547 --> 00:10:19,467 Speaker 3: the way that he's sort of been embraced by the 201 00:10:19,507 --> 00:10:22,707 Speaker 3: Crusaders fan base and the players as well. There's been 202 00:10:22,747 --> 00:10:25,547 Speaker 3: some moments that James has had in those games where 203 00:10:26,027 --> 00:10:27,827 Speaker 3: you just see he's a really valued member of that 204 00:10:27,827 --> 00:10:30,827 Speaker 3: team and how they sort of really embraced him. And 205 00:10:30,867 --> 00:10:33,467 Speaker 3: obviously then he's experienced coming off the bench. I just 206 00:10:33,507 --> 00:10:36,027 Speaker 3: think he's he's found a role that really suits him 207 00:10:36,027 --> 00:10:37,667 Speaker 3: with where he's at in his career right now in 208 00:10:37,747 --> 00:10:40,307 Speaker 3: terms of coming on being able to manage a game, 209 00:10:41,227 --> 00:10:43,387 Speaker 3: you know, put the team in the right positions, but 210 00:10:43,467 --> 00:10:46,067 Speaker 3: also have the cool, calm collectiveness to be able to 211 00:10:46,107 --> 00:10:48,027 Speaker 3: close out a game, which we saw just a couple 212 00:10:48,027 --> 00:10:50,027 Speaker 3: of weeks ago and he hit that penalty goal to 213 00:10:50,067 --> 00:10:52,827 Speaker 3: win it. So I think when you're looking at it, 214 00:10:52,987 --> 00:10:54,907 Speaker 3: the Lions here is most likely he's going to be 215 00:10:54,947 --> 00:10:57,707 Speaker 3: pretty tight. And if you've got an experienced guy like 216 00:10:57,747 --> 00:10:59,667 Speaker 3: that coming off your bench to close out a game, 217 00:10:59,667 --> 00:11:02,227 Speaker 3: a guy that's been there before, and you know he 218 00:11:02,267 --> 00:11:05,947 Speaker 3: wasn't able to be successful in twenty thirteen when the 219 00:11:05,987 --> 00:11:08,907 Speaker 3: Lions Here lasts, but you know, like he'd love a 220 00:11:08,987 --> 00:11:11,027 Speaker 3: chance to go out there and try and you know, 221 00:11:11,707 --> 00:11:13,507 Speaker 3: square up the Ledger and get a win this series. 222 00:11:13,747 --> 00:11:15,747 Speaker 3: I think that James I kind of needs to be 223 00:11:15,827 --> 00:11:17,227 Speaker 3: considered for sure, all. 224 00:11:17,187 --> 00:11:19,787 Speaker 2: Right, And just before you go, I see, it's also 225 00:11:20,307 --> 00:11:23,667 Speaker 2: a decade since one of your wins at too Long. 226 00:11:23,747 --> 00:11:26,427 Speaker 2: You had great success over there during your time two 227 00:11:26,427 --> 00:11:28,027 Speaker 2: a lot of things at ten years to the day 228 00:11:28,107 --> 00:11:30,027 Speaker 2: that your one. Was it back to back to back 229 00:11:30,147 --> 00:11:31,227 Speaker 2: championships or something. 230 00:11:31,907 --> 00:11:33,827 Speaker 3: Yeah, that's right. So I think you're paying Champions Cup 231 00:11:33,947 --> 00:11:36,587 Speaker 3: obviously the semifinals on this weekend, and it just so 232 00:11:36,667 --> 00:11:40,187 Speaker 3: happens that ten years to the day that we beat 233 00:11:40,307 --> 00:11:43,667 Speaker 3: Clemont in our third title back to back to back, 234 00:11:43,747 --> 00:11:46,827 Speaker 3: like you said, so yeah, some great memories and also 235 00:11:46,947 --> 00:11:49,387 Speaker 3: just like it gives you an opportunity, I guess when 236 00:11:49,467 --> 00:11:52,787 Speaker 3: sometimes you hit these little milestones and memories sort of 237 00:11:52,827 --> 00:11:54,947 Speaker 3: come up on your Instagram or whatever, just to kind 238 00:11:54,947 --> 00:11:56,787 Speaker 3: of go back and reflect on some of those times 239 00:11:56,827 --> 00:11:59,787 Speaker 3: and the players. I was able to play alongside some 240 00:11:59,907 --> 00:12:02,667 Speaker 3: real sort of you know, great players of the game, 241 00:12:02,667 --> 00:12:05,427 Speaker 3: but also just great humans. So yeah, it's been nice 242 00:12:05,427 --> 00:12:08,067 Speaker 3: and also fires the old group chats with the old 243 00:12:08,147 --> 00:12:11,067 Speaker 3: Salon team mates and we get to sort of get 244 00:12:11,067 --> 00:12:13,707 Speaker 3: to relived a few of the moments on the field, 245 00:12:13,707 --> 00:12:17,107 Speaker 3: but also afterwards as well. So it's a special time outstanding. 246 00:12:17,147 --> 00:12:19,787 Speaker 2: Hey, Drew, thanks for joining us across New Zealand today. 247 00:12:19,787 --> 00:12:21,587 Speaker 2: We can't wait from the side of the testma to 248 00:12:21,627 --> 00:12:24,227 Speaker 2: see how the year plays out in terms of the 249 00:12:24,227 --> 00:12:26,147 Speaker 2: Wallabies up against the lines. Thanks for taking time. 250 00:12:26,067 --> 00:12:28,507 Speaker 3: For it yet today Noice, thanks having me. 251 00:12:28,427 --> 00:12:30,827 Speaker 2: No, thanks for joining us Dree Drew Mitchell there the 252 00:12:31,467 --> 00:12:35,227 Speaker 2: leading World Cup triscorer still for Australia went to three 253 00:12:35,347 --> 00:12:36,307 Speaker 2: World Cups. 254 00:12:37,507 --> 00:12:40,667 Speaker 1: For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live 255 00:12:40,787 --> 00:12:44,067 Speaker 1: to News Talk z B weekends from midday, or follow 256 00:12:44,107 --> 00:12:45,667 Speaker 1: the podcast on iHeartRadio