1 00:00:06,667 --> 00:00:10,547 Speaker 1: You're listening to the Weekend Sport podcast with Jason Vine 2 00:00:10,707 --> 00:00:11,907 Speaker 1: from News Talks edb. 3 00:00:12,907 --> 00:00:16,147 Speaker 2: Led us Low two tonight ten forty five New Zealand 4 00:00:16,227 --> 00:00:19,467 Speaker 2: time All blacksby Wallabies and a sold out OPTAs Stadium 5 00:00:19,587 --> 00:00:22,347 Speaker 2: in Perth for commentary here on News Talks. There be 6 00:00:22,427 --> 00:00:24,827 Speaker 2: a great pleasure to welcome in one of Australia's all 7 00:00:24,907 --> 00:00:26,707 Speaker 2: time great lockforwards. 8 00:00:27,187 --> 00:00:31,827 Speaker 3: Australia can go again here Loco chokers with him, the 9 00:00:31,907 --> 00:00:36,707 Speaker 3: Big two just two looking all those got one last 10 00:00:37,067 --> 00:00:39,907 Speaker 3: week against the spring Books, but this one close to 11 00:00:39,987 --> 00:00:43,947 Speaker 3: the sticks, super try from the men in goal Nathan Sharp. 12 00:00:44,067 --> 00:00:46,707 Speaker 2: No better player to have that post to the live. 13 00:00:47,107 --> 00:00:50,067 Speaker 2: Nathan Sharp debut for the Wallabies in two thousand and two, 14 00:00:50,267 --> 00:00:53,387 Speaker 2: was named Rookie of the Year that year and across 15 00:00:53,467 --> 00:00:57,547 Speaker 2: a glittering decade long career, he attended three Rugby World Cups, 16 00:00:57,787 --> 00:01:00,987 Speaker 2: captain his country ten times, was a two time John 17 00:01:01,147 --> 00:01:04,427 Speaker 2: Eels medallist as Australian Rugby Player of the Year, and 18 00:01:04,507 --> 00:01:08,707 Speaker 2: played one hundred and sixty Test matches for Australia. He 19 00:01:08,747 --> 00:01:12,227 Speaker 2: played fifteen seasons of Super Rugby, the first eight of 20 00:01:12,267 --> 00:01:15,027 Speaker 2: those for the Reds, and from two thousand and six 21 00:01:15,147 --> 00:01:19,147 Speaker 2: on for the Force, where he was the franchise's inaugural captain. 22 00:01:19,467 --> 00:01:23,707 Speaker 2: Earlier this year, he was appointed as President of Rugby Australia. 23 00:01:24,027 --> 00:01:26,227 Speaker 2: Nathan sharpers with us. Nathan, thanks for taking the time 24 00:01:26,227 --> 00:01:28,667 Speaker 2: on match day. You've got a very strong association with 25 00:01:28,787 --> 00:01:31,907 Speaker 2: Western Australia, as I say, having been the Western Forces 26 00:01:32,067 --> 00:01:34,787 Speaker 2: inaugural captain. So how much are you looking forward to 27 00:01:34,827 --> 00:01:37,187 Speaker 2: such a big occasion in Perth tonight? 28 00:01:38,027 --> 00:01:39,947 Speaker 4: Hey going, Jason, thanks for your introduction. 29 00:01:40,027 --> 00:01:40,187 Speaker 1: Matter. 30 00:01:40,347 --> 00:01:42,267 Speaker 4: It seems like a long time ago, mate, I'd forgotten 31 00:01:42,387 --> 00:01:45,027 Speaker 4: done through those things, so it's nice to think about 32 00:01:45,067 --> 00:01:48,067 Speaker 4: me rightdown and then. But look mate, as you suggested, 33 00:01:48,107 --> 00:01:51,827 Speaker 4: they're being in Western Australia and you know, a capacity 34 00:01:51,827 --> 00:01:56,947 Speaker 4: house tonight. It's an amazing journey. I suppose the Western 35 00:01:56,987 --> 00:02:00,227 Speaker 4: Australian Rugby has come on that you know, from when 36 00:02:00,227 --> 00:02:03,667 Speaker 4: we first came here and expanded it to footprint within Australia. 37 00:02:03,747 --> 00:02:06,867 Speaker 4: You know who would have thought that? You know? At 38 00:02:07,227 --> 00:02:10,667 Speaker 4: full house watching of letters though and we watch what's 39 00:02:10,667 --> 00:02:13,107 Speaker 4: going to be a competitive game, I think, oh, without. 40 00:02:12,867 --> 00:02:14,867 Speaker 2: Question, I want to talk about the game in a moment. 41 00:02:14,907 --> 00:02:18,107 Speaker 2: But as far as the development and progress of the 42 00:02:18,147 --> 00:02:21,587 Speaker 2: Wallabies under Joe Schmidt's coaching. How have you assised that. 43 00:02:23,147 --> 00:02:26,787 Speaker 4: He's been outstanding looked. You know, I'd followed Joe from 44 00:02:27,107 --> 00:02:28,827 Speaker 4: Afar for a long period of time and never had 45 00:02:28,827 --> 00:02:30,907 Speaker 4: the oportunity to meet him or be coached by him, 46 00:02:30,907 --> 00:02:33,947 Speaker 4: but certainly impressed with the impact that he's had on 47 00:02:33,987 --> 00:02:35,547 Speaker 4: all the teams that he's worked with. And I think 48 00:02:36,187 --> 00:02:39,427 Speaker 4: you know, for us as Wallaby's supporters and you know 49 00:02:40,067 --> 00:02:43,267 Speaker 4: and mean part of that community here in Australia, it 50 00:02:43,307 --> 00:02:45,227 Speaker 4: was really important on the back of the World Cup 51 00:02:45,267 --> 00:02:47,187 Speaker 4: in twenty twenty three when we had a lot of 52 00:02:47,587 --> 00:02:51,147 Speaker 4: players that were almost broken by that experience. And I 53 00:02:51,187 --> 00:02:53,707 Speaker 4: think the way that Joe approaches things around his connection 54 00:02:53,787 --> 00:02:58,707 Speaker 4: and his care you know, his values and integrity, he's 55 00:02:59,027 --> 00:03:01,587 Speaker 4: brought that into the team and you know, for one 56 00:03:01,627 --> 00:03:04,467 Speaker 4: of the words, healed that team. And now they're starting 57 00:03:04,467 --> 00:03:06,347 Speaker 4: to build something pretty spressure and I think you can 58 00:03:06,427 --> 00:03:07,867 Speaker 4: see that in the way that they approached a lot 59 00:03:07,867 --> 00:03:11,067 Speaker 4: of the games this year. At times they haven't played 60 00:03:11,067 --> 00:03:12,907 Speaker 4: the best football, but they've managed to find a way 61 00:03:12,947 --> 00:03:15,387 Speaker 4: to get things done. And if you if you've watched 62 00:03:15,467 --> 00:03:19,107 Speaker 4: enough sport, and I'm sure all your listeners. Do those 63 00:03:19,107 --> 00:03:20,787 Speaker 4: teams seem to find a way? Are the ones that 64 00:03:20,827 --> 00:03:23,787 Speaker 4: you know something special is happening culturally, So you know 65 00:03:23,907 --> 00:03:25,067 Speaker 4: a bit of work for the world is that do 66 00:03:25,147 --> 00:03:28,747 Speaker 4: still in terms of execution and accuracy. But what he's 67 00:03:28,747 --> 00:03:32,027 Speaker 4: done culture has been magnificent and you know what a 68 00:03:33,467 --> 00:03:37,627 Speaker 4: great reflection on on that New Zealand culture that he's 69 00:03:37,667 --> 00:03:39,187 Speaker 4: brought to the team within Australia. 70 00:03:39,307 --> 00:03:41,507 Speaker 2: Well, you talk about finding a way, did you think 71 00:03:41,547 --> 00:03:44,667 Speaker 2: the long wait for a win at Eden Park might 72 00:03:44,707 --> 00:03:45,827 Speaker 2: be coming last weekend? 73 00:03:47,027 --> 00:03:49,027 Speaker 4: Look, I was hopeful you had. It's one of those 74 00:03:49,027 --> 00:03:51,227 Speaker 4: things that you know, I was involved in the last 75 00:03:51,227 --> 00:03:54,307 Speaker 4: one in two thousand and two, and you sort of 76 00:03:54,787 --> 00:03:57,347 Speaker 4: you wanted the opportunity to contest it. You know, I 77 00:03:57,387 --> 00:03:59,187 Speaker 4: did that a few times in my career. You know, 78 00:03:59,227 --> 00:04:01,427 Speaker 4: we got to you get to that one all situation 79 00:04:01,507 --> 00:04:04,667 Speaker 4: and you don't get your hands on it. But this 80 00:04:04,747 --> 00:04:06,987 Speaker 4: year I think was the best opportunity in a long time. 81 00:04:07,027 --> 00:04:11,267 Speaker 4: And you know, credits for the All Blacks, they came 82 00:04:11,267 --> 00:04:13,627 Speaker 4: back from a hiding the week before them. They're always 83 00:04:13,667 --> 00:04:15,667 Speaker 4: going to be tough eating Park, but I did think 84 00:04:15,707 --> 00:04:17,347 Speaker 4: there was a there was a bit of a chance 85 00:04:17,387 --> 00:04:21,867 Speaker 4: there and Having said that, I think the Wallabies, you know, 86 00:04:21,947 --> 00:04:27,347 Speaker 4: they probably, if they're really clinical on it, they didn't 87 00:04:27,347 --> 00:04:29,507 Speaker 4: really make the most that opportunity. And you've got to 88 00:04:29,507 --> 00:04:31,067 Speaker 4: take the referee out of it, because you know, I 89 00:04:31,067 --> 00:04:33,947 Speaker 4: thought both teams probably had a bit of an opportunity 90 00:04:33,947 --> 00:04:36,827 Speaker 4: to talk about that. If they controlled what they could control, 91 00:04:37,787 --> 00:04:40,427 Speaker 4: I think they'd be a bit disappointed. They weren't quite 92 00:04:40,467 --> 00:04:42,187 Speaker 4: as accurate in a lot of areas, and you can 93 00:04:42,227 --> 00:04:44,147 Speaker 4: see that in the penalty account. You can see that 94 00:04:44,187 --> 00:04:47,067 Speaker 4: in the turnovers and the unforced eras. So this weekend 95 00:04:47,107 --> 00:04:50,427 Speaker 4: I think they'll be looking to rectify that situation, but 96 00:04:50,507 --> 00:04:54,107 Speaker 4: unfortunately it won't be for the But at those times, well, I. 97 00:04:54,027 --> 00:04:56,907 Speaker 2: Think most of our listeners, in fact, the vast majority, 98 00:04:57,387 --> 00:04:59,867 Speaker 2: would prefer a three game series where you know it's 99 00:04:59,907 --> 00:05:02,787 Speaker 2: alive and it was a live tonight, that's not to be. 100 00:05:02,987 --> 00:05:06,787 Speaker 2: But I'm not sure that dilutes Australia's desire in any way, 101 00:05:06,827 --> 00:05:09,627 Speaker 2: does it, Nathan? You'd imagine there'd be a Philly committed, 102 00:05:09,867 --> 00:05:11,867 Speaker 2: a bunch of men and Green and Gold tonight trying 103 00:05:11,867 --> 00:05:12,587 Speaker 2: to square this up. 104 00:05:13,507 --> 00:05:16,027 Speaker 4: Look, I don't think you changed anything for the Wallabies, 105 00:05:16,067 --> 00:05:17,707 Speaker 4: you know, they'll be wanting to get a win against 106 00:05:17,747 --> 00:05:21,307 Speaker 4: New Zealand on home soil. And you know, I know 107 00:05:21,387 --> 00:05:25,587 Speaker 4: from my time as a player, was lucky enough to 108 00:05:25,587 --> 00:05:28,707 Speaker 4: be in teams that were you know, one, two, three 109 00:05:28,707 --> 00:05:31,107 Speaker 4: best teams in the world. But it's just funny in 110 00:05:31,147 --> 00:05:33,547 Speaker 4: the Australian psyche. You know, we could beat every team 111 00:05:33,547 --> 00:05:36,867 Speaker 4: in the world comfortably and then we'd lose the ladders 112 00:05:36,867 --> 00:05:38,307 Speaker 4: they through one old draw or something like that, and 113 00:05:38,347 --> 00:05:39,787 Speaker 4: you'd walk down the street and people go, oh, you 114 00:05:39,827 --> 00:05:42,907 Speaker 4: got a rubbish because he didn't beat New Zealand. So 115 00:05:43,347 --> 00:05:44,907 Speaker 4: I can tell you there is plenty on the line 116 00:05:44,907 --> 00:05:47,387 Speaker 4: tonight for the Australian all these they're going to want 117 00:05:47,387 --> 00:05:51,507 Speaker 4: that win and become away from this campaign with a 118 00:05:51,507 --> 00:05:52,387 Speaker 4: one all status. 119 00:05:52,587 --> 00:05:56,147 Speaker 2: One hundred and sixteen test matches you played against every 120 00:05:56,347 --> 00:05:59,187 Speaker 2: rugby nation in the world. How much did you relish 121 00:05:59,227 --> 00:06:01,427 Speaker 2: your battles with the All Blacks as a player? 122 00:06:02,787 --> 00:06:06,867 Speaker 4: Look at that Dole highlight for me, you knew that 123 00:06:06,907 --> 00:06:08,987 Speaker 4: it was going to be a game where you only 124 00:06:09,027 --> 00:06:11,907 Speaker 4: had limited chances and if you didn't take those opportunities 125 00:06:12,027 --> 00:06:15,307 Speaker 4: then one they would make you pay. But too you 126 00:06:15,427 --> 00:06:17,947 Speaker 4: just didn't get many from them, so you know, I 127 00:06:17,947 --> 00:06:20,067 Speaker 4: remember reviewing games and you say, well, there's one or 128 00:06:20,067 --> 00:06:23,427 Speaker 4: two moments there. They're really the only opportunities that we 129 00:06:23,507 --> 00:06:26,507 Speaker 4: got against New Zealand, and that was quite unique because 130 00:06:26,507 --> 00:06:28,427 Speaker 4: you could play other teams and was certainly strong in 131 00:06:28,467 --> 00:06:32,307 Speaker 4: some areas. But you know, the New Zealand team, the 132 00:06:32,347 --> 00:06:36,907 Speaker 4: All Blacks, when we would play them, that was strong 133 00:06:36,907 --> 00:06:40,027 Speaker 4: across the board. Just good athletically, good combination, team, great 134 00:06:40,067 --> 00:06:43,147 Speaker 4: culturally as well, and that sometimes is a difficult thing 135 00:06:43,227 --> 00:06:46,027 Speaker 4: to find in international sport as a team that has 136 00:06:46,347 --> 00:06:49,027 Speaker 4: all those properties covered, you know, And one of the 137 00:06:49,067 --> 00:06:51,387 Speaker 4: things that I that I always reflect on, like if 138 00:06:51,387 --> 00:06:53,027 Speaker 4: you played against So Africa, you knew it was going 139 00:06:53,027 --> 00:06:54,187 Speaker 4: to be a heavy day. You know you're going to 140 00:06:54,227 --> 00:06:55,827 Speaker 4: be tackling big bodies and all the rest of us. 141 00:06:56,227 --> 00:06:58,427 Speaker 4: But when you played the All Blacks, you were going 142 00:06:58,467 --> 00:07:01,627 Speaker 4: to be tackling heavy players, athletic players, and you had 143 00:07:01,627 --> 00:07:03,187 Speaker 4: to chase them as well. You had to do everything. 144 00:07:03,947 --> 00:07:05,427 Speaker 4: It was a tiring game. You knew were going to 145 00:07:05,467 --> 00:07:06,307 Speaker 4: be out and your feet at the end of the 146 00:07:06,427 --> 00:07:06,747 Speaker 4: end of it. 147 00:07:07,467 --> 00:07:08,987 Speaker 2: Where does you win over the All Blacks? In the 148 00:07:09,027 --> 00:07:12,107 Speaker 2: two thousand and three Rugby World Cup semi final, rate 149 00:07:12,267 --> 00:07:14,747 Speaker 2: among your most memorable matches in Green and Gold. 150 00:07:15,867 --> 00:07:18,267 Speaker 4: Yeah, look, I think it's definitely in the top three 151 00:07:18,267 --> 00:07:21,427 Speaker 4: for me. And you know, yes one was the occasion 152 00:07:21,547 --> 00:07:24,067 Speaker 4: because you know the game previously that you know they 153 00:07:24,227 --> 00:07:26,867 Speaker 4: absolutely trounced us on the same oval, you know, maybe 154 00:07:27,307 --> 00:07:30,187 Speaker 4: six to eight weeks beforehand. But I think the thing 155 00:07:30,187 --> 00:07:33,747 Speaker 4: that sticks out for me the most is that, and 156 00:07:33,787 --> 00:07:36,227 Speaker 4: people might not realize this, but New Zealand in that 157 00:07:36,267 --> 00:07:38,507 Speaker 4: sort of eighteen month period had been electric in terms 158 00:07:38,547 --> 00:07:44,907 Speaker 4: of scoring, tries off, counterattack and turnover and we effetively 159 00:07:44,987 --> 00:07:47,987 Speaker 4: change our game plan within a week. And the ability 160 00:07:47,987 --> 00:07:50,467 Speaker 4: to do that and then execute is something that's still 161 00:07:50,467 --> 00:07:51,947 Speaker 4: sicks with me because that'st an easy thing to do 162 00:07:52,027 --> 00:07:54,187 Speaker 4: for a team that's been playing a specific way for 163 00:07:54,307 --> 00:07:56,227 Speaker 4: a couple of years to change that in six days 164 00:07:56,227 --> 00:07:58,627 Speaker 4: and then get the results. So yeah, it does stick 165 00:07:58,667 --> 00:07:59,707 Speaker 4: that with me a lot. 166 00:08:00,027 --> 00:08:02,547 Speaker 2: You often came up against the likes of Ali Williams 167 00:08:02,587 --> 00:08:05,067 Speaker 2: and Chris Jack and the all Black Second Road during 168 00:08:05,067 --> 00:08:08,467 Speaker 2: your time the Wallabies. What was your strategy, particularly at 169 00:08:08,507 --> 00:08:09,947 Speaker 2: lineout time against guys like that. 170 00:08:11,027 --> 00:08:13,227 Speaker 4: Well, it's funny, you know New Zealand for a long 171 00:08:13,227 --> 00:08:15,387 Speaker 4: period of time that was their achilles hell, their line 172 00:08:15,387 --> 00:08:18,867 Speaker 4: out and you know, for us, we used to target 173 00:08:18,907 --> 00:08:22,227 Speaker 4: that for a long period and then you know, there 174 00:08:22,227 --> 00:08:23,547 Speaker 4: came a period of time where I think the All 175 00:08:23,547 --> 00:08:25,347 Speaker 4: Blacks recognize that and they put a lot of work 176 00:08:25,347 --> 00:08:28,707 Speaker 4: into it. They got a great athlete in Kieran Reid 177 00:08:28,747 --> 00:08:31,667 Speaker 4: coming into the system and adding a third and four 178 00:08:31,787 --> 00:08:34,427 Speaker 4: jumper really really helped them. So they kind of went 179 00:08:34,467 --> 00:08:38,587 Speaker 4: from you know, the bath house to the panhouse in 180 00:08:38,627 --> 00:08:41,987 Speaker 4: that area. But you know, playing against Ali and Chris 181 00:08:42,107 --> 00:08:45,067 Speaker 4: Jack terrific competitors, terrific All Blacks and you know, I 182 00:08:45,067 --> 00:08:50,027 Speaker 4: certainly was always a huge challenge for myself and you know, 183 00:08:50,267 --> 00:08:52,467 Speaker 4: mostly Dan Vicken and Justin Harrison. 184 00:08:53,147 --> 00:08:56,627 Speaker 2: And to tonight a big inclusion for the Wallabies, Will 185 00:08:56,707 --> 00:08:59,467 Speaker 2: Skelton will return to the second row. How big is 186 00:08:59,507 --> 00:09:01,747 Speaker 2: that for the Wallabies having well back tonight. 187 00:09:02,827 --> 00:09:04,747 Speaker 4: Well, he's a big body. I can start by saying 188 00:09:04,747 --> 00:09:06,347 Speaker 4: that I'm not sure if anyone's seen him in person, 189 00:09:06,387 --> 00:09:08,747 Speaker 4: and that he's an absolute monster. And I think that 190 00:09:08,747 --> 00:09:12,427 Speaker 4: that that that size is one thing, but I think 191 00:09:12,467 --> 00:09:15,387 Speaker 4: that the other thing that helps the while in their 192 00:09:15,427 --> 00:09:17,307 Speaker 4: current state is that he's got a huge amount of 193 00:09:17,307 --> 00:09:19,747 Speaker 4: experience and brings a level of calmness to the team. 194 00:09:20,147 --> 00:09:23,987 Speaker 4: They love having him in there, knowing that he's there 195 00:09:24,027 --> 00:09:26,187 Speaker 4: to support them. He's experienced, he knows all the right 196 00:09:26,227 --> 00:09:28,627 Speaker 4: but to push the opposition and he's big enough to 197 00:09:28,627 --> 00:09:30,947 Speaker 4: do it. So he's quite talismanic for the wall it 198 00:09:31,067 --> 00:09:32,947 Speaker 4: is and I would have loved to have seen him. 199 00:09:33,707 --> 00:09:36,707 Speaker 4: I would have loved to have seen him on the 200 00:09:36,707 --> 00:09:38,227 Speaker 4: pitch last week, but it wasn't to be. And I 201 00:09:38,227 --> 00:09:39,947 Speaker 4: think he's going to relish opportunity tonight. 202 00:09:40,307 --> 00:09:43,587 Speaker 2: And amongst all your other very the busy parts of 203 00:09:43,587 --> 00:09:46,587 Speaker 2: your life, you're now the president of Rugby Australia. What 204 00:09:46,587 --> 00:09:47,547 Speaker 2: does that role involve? 205 00:09:48,667 --> 00:09:50,987 Speaker 4: Yeah, looks it's been a great experience. So I thought 206 00:09:51,067 --> 00:09:54,267 Speaker 4: Joe Roff finished up in March and I took over 207 00:09:54,307 --> 00:09:57,067 Speaker 4: from there for a two year term. And you know, 208 00:09:57,147 --> 00:10:00,147 Speaker 4: one of the things in that position it really is 209 00:10:00,187 --> 00:10:02,467 Speaker 4: an advocacy role, so you know, trying to grow the 210 00:10:02,507 --> 00:10:06,107 Speaker 4: game and keep all the membi unions and in this 211 00:10:06,147 --> 00:10:09,147 Speaker 4: st and the wallity is together explectively trying to drive 212 00:10:09,187 --> 00:10:11,947 Speaker 4: for their outcomes for Australian rugby and both the women's 213 00:10:11,947 --> 00:10:14,787 Speaker 4: and the men's games. So you know, from that perspective, 214 00:10:14,867 --> 00:10:17,987 Speaker 4: I'm involved in the strategic direction of where things are 215 00:10:17,987 --> 00:10:21,427 Speaker 4: going in Australian rugby and I think that you know, 216 00:10:21,747 --> 00:10:23,787 Speaker 4: you can see the results on the pitch, but certainly 217 00:10:23,827 --> 00:10:25,467 Speaker 4: there's been a lot of work done outside of that 218 00:10:25,507 --> 00:10:28,547 Speaker 4: in the last eighteen months by the board and Civil 219 00:10:28,547 --> 00:10:31,427 Speaker 4: War and Dan Herbert to sort of correct the nose 220 00:10:31,467 --> 00:10:33,107 Speaker 4: of that we were looking out in twenty twenty three, 221 00:10:33,147 --> 00:10:36,147 Speaker 4: and it's more about picking that work up and continuing 222 00:10:36,187 --> 00:10:38,747 Speaker 4: went on to keep growing the game here but also 223 00:10:38,787 --> 00:10:40,987 Speaker 4: making the Waldies back to that sort of top three 224 00:10:41,027 --> 00:10:41,987 Speaker 4: competitive team in the world. 225 00:10:42,107 --> 00:10:43,747 Speaker 2: Well just to finish. Then, we are two years out 226 00:10:43,747 --> 00:10:46,627 Speaker 2: from a Rugby World Cup on Australian soil. Surely your 227 00:10:46,627 --> 00:10:48,827 Speaker 2: presidency goes to the end of that tournament, does it, 228 00:10:48,907 --> 00:10:50,107 Speaker 2: or do you have to give it up before there? 229 00:10:50,747 --> 00:10:55,747 Speaker 4: No, I've got to give it up. Yeah. I enjoying 230 00:10:55,787 --> 00:10:57,667 Speaker 4: all these games on the sideline and you know that 231 00:10:57,667 --> 00:10:59,827 Speaker 4: we pulled away from it mate, so yeah, it's good. 232 00:11:01,067 --> 00:11:03,867 Speaker 4: I'll be at all those games and sitting here in Perth, 233 00:11:04,267 --> 00:11:07,267 Speaker 4: say to watch the game tonight, the opening game of 234 00:11:07,307 --> 00:11:09,347 Speaker 4: the World Cup in twenty twenty seven, will be fantastic 235 00:11:09,387 --> 00:11:12,387 Speaker 4: here off the stadium when Australia takes on who that 236 00:11:12,507 --> 00:11:14,787 Speaker 4: is to be decided in the next period of time. 237 00:11:15,187 --> 00:11:16,667 Speaker 2: Nathan. Great to get the chance to chat to you 238 00:11:16,707 --> 00:11:18,547 Speaker 2: on game day. Thanks so much for being so accessible 239 00:11:18,547 --> 00:11:21,227 Speaker 2: to us and we all hope for a fantastic game 240 00:11:21,227 --> 00:11:23,187 Speaker 2: at the sold out stadium tonight. Thanks for joining us 241 00:11:23,667 --> 00:11:26,587 Speaker 2: O ourris enjoy Hey, Thanks thank you, Nathan. Nathan Sharp 242 00:11:26,627 --> 00:11:30,507 Speaker 2: there one hundred and sixteen Test Wallaby's lock president of 243 00:11:30,547 --> 00:11:32,747 Speaker 2: Rugby Australia and as you can hear, they're a pretty 244 00:11:32,787 --> 00:11:35,747 Speaker 2: articulate bloke on rugby matters. 245 00:11:36,387 --> 00:11:39,547 Speaker 1: For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live 246 00:11:39,667 --> 00:11:42,947 Speaker 1: to News Talk sed B weekends from midday or follow 247 00:11:42,987 --> 00:11:44,587 Speaker 1: the podcast on iHeartRadio