Larkham inducted into Sports Hall of Fame

[Slim 293]

The skinny kid from Murrumbateman turned ACT Brumbies great added another prize to his glittering career when he was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Melbourne last night.

It was the perfect reward for a player who won a World Cup, Super Rugby titles, Bledisloe Cups, the Tri Nations and was one of the greatest five-eighths in world rugby for a decade.

Larkham's contribution to the Brumbies and Wallabies was recognised when - with rugby league immortal Andrew Johns and supercoach Wayne Bennett next to him - he was named one of eight new members of the Hall of Fame.

Read more: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/brumbies-great-larkham-enters-the-hall-of-fame-20121011-27g0w.html#ixzz28znLQxej

 

[Hawko]

Fully deserved. Along with Ella, the best Australian 10 I have seen in my lifetime, better than Lynagh and anyone else since.

 

[Shiggins]

That's great news.

 

[Bruwheresmycar]

Best player I've seen in my lifetime (as a rugby fan). Great choice.

 

[Viking]

Great news. He was my favourite player and the best Aussie I've seen, and the funny thing is I have always thought he was under-rated.

 

[Allsports]

Very deserved !! The Brumbies are very fortunate to have you as a coach, the best 10 I've ever seen & congradulate you. Well Done

 

[FrankLind]

Brave and awesome player.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Very well deserved. I'm with Hawko in that along with the great Mark Ella, he's the greatest 10 we've ever produced. His ability to slice through a non-existent gap and to also throw an immaculate pass, often in the same move, has rarely been surpassed.

Exactly. Like. This.

 

[biggsy]

^^^^^ the good old days of Rugby. Oh how I miss them.

Well deserved

 

[Paradox]

What is often forgotten is that he was a great defender. Put body on the line.