Stephen Larkham

Quick Facts

Full Name	Stephen Larkham
Occupation	Rugby Player
Date Of Birth	May 29, 1974(1974-05-29)
Age	50
Birthplace	Canberra
Country	Australia
Birth City	Australian Capital Territory
Horoscope	Taurus

Stephen Larkham Biography

Stephen Larkham is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Player who was born on May 29, 1974 in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Participated for the ACT Brumbies in Super Rugby from 1996 until 2007. the fly half in the national team of Australia at the 1999, 2003 in 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups.

He was his first title in the year 1999 at the Rugby World Cup alongside Australian captain He won the 1999 Rugby World Cup alongside Australian captain John Eales..

The feat was even more remarkable as Larkham’s eyesight was very poor at the time. Since 1999 he has had laser surgery to correct his vision, however at the time he could not see the goal posts clearly.

Larkham’s famous 48m-drop goal to seal victory over South Africa in extra time of the 1999 Rugby World Cup semi-final has gone down in rugby folklore as the defining moment in the Wallabies’ victorious Rugby World Cup campaign. South Africa had got to the semi final largely through the efforts of Jannie de Beer kicking five drop goals in their previous match. By contrast not one of the Australian players on the team had to that date ever scored a drop goal at test level. The fact that Larkham had quite a badly injured knee through the match caused Steve Smith to remark incredulously while calling the game for English ITV “He can barely stand on that leg and yet he just thwacked it over.”

He was the father of two children named Jaimee along with Tiahna.

Stephen Larkham Net Worth

Stephen Larkham is one of the richest Rugby Player from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Stephen Larkham 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His debut was with his team the ACT Brumbies in their inaugural season in 1996.

He is regarded as one of the top fly-halves of Australian time and was selected as the Australian Team of the Decade in 2005.

Stephen Larkham (born 29 May 1974) is a retired Australian rugby union player, currently in the role of senior coach for Irish provincial side Munster, who compete in the Pro14 and Champions Cup. He is best known for his career with the Brumbies in Super Rugby, for whom he played from the inception of the professional Super 12 in 1996 through 2007, and his long tenure with the Wallabies at international level, for whom he played 102 times. After initial selection at fullback from 1996 to 1997, Larkham was the first-choice Australian fly-half from 1997 to 2007, playing in the 1999, 2003 and 2007 Rugby World Cups. He is married to Jacqueline and has two children, Jaimee and Tiahna.

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Who is Stephen Larkham Dating?

According to our records, Stephen Larkham married to Jacqueline Larkham. As of December 1, 2023, Stephen Larkham’s is not dating anyone.

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He played his last test against Japan in the 2007 World Cup before a knee injury sidelined him, which effectively ended his Test career as Australia were then knocked out of the competition before he could return.

Facts & Trivia

Stephen Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Stephen Larkham celebrates birthday on May 29 of every year.

He first gained notice in 1995 when he was plucked from reserve grade club rugby to represent ACT in the Super 12 as a utility back in the Brumbies squad, playing a number of Super 12 games before attracting the attention of the national selectors. Larkham made his test debut as a reserve against Wales in Sydney in 1996 when he replaced injured Ben Tune on the wing, and then joined the Wallabies on their undefeated tour of Europe. In 1997, Larkham proved more than a capable replacement at fullback for the injured Matt Burke, with a two-try effort in the Wallabies final Test against Scotland at Murrayfield. On 16 January 2008 Larkham signed a three-year contract with Japanese club Ricoh Black Rams. After two full seasons in Japan, Larkham negotiated an early release in order to return to Australia. He played in Japan for the first half of the 2010–11 Top League season playing for the Ricoh Black Rams in Japan and then returned to Canberra in November 2010 to take up the role of attack coach for the Brumbies.

Top Facts about Stephen Larkham

1. Stephen Larkham was a retired Australian rugby union professional player.
2. He was the first-choice Australian fly-half from 1997 to 2007, playing in the 1999, 2003 and 2007 Rugby World Cups.
3. He is best known for his long tenure with the Wallabies at an international level, having played 102 times for the team.
4. Larkham was named to Australia’s team of the decade in 2005 for his conversion from fullback to flyhalf.
5. He scored the famous 48m-drop goal to seal victory over South Africa in extra time of the 1999 Rugby World Cup semi-final.
6. He formed a long-standing half-back partnership with George Gregan, both of whom were foundation players with the ACT Brumbies rugby franchise.
7. He had laser surgery to correct his poor vision in 1999.
8. In 2010, Larkham returned to the Brumbies to take up the role of attack coach.
9. He was appointed Wallabies backs and attack coach for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
10. Larkham joined Irish provincial side Munster in 2019 as their senior coach.
11. He left Munster in the 2021-22 season, returning to Australia.
12. He returned to Brumbies in July 2022 to take up the position of head coach for the 2023 and 2024 Super Rugby Pacific seasons.
13. Larkham was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2012.
14. He was admitted to the World Rugby Hall of Fame in 2018.
15. Larkham occasionally plays with the ACT Veterans Rugby Club to help them raise funds for charities they support.

How good was Stephen Larkham?

“ Through the recruitment process, Stephen proved to be the strongest candidate ,” he said. Larkham made 116 appearances as a Brumbies player between 1996 and 2007. He played 102 Tests for the Wallabies, winning the 1999 Rugby World Cup alongside fellow ACT juniors George Gregan, Joe Roff and Rod Kafer.

Where is Stephen Larkham going?

The following day, it was confirmed that he was re-joining the Brumbies. He will take over head coach duties ahead of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season.

How old is Stephen Larkham?

48 years (May 29, 1974)

Who is the new Brumbies coach?

This comes as Dan McKellar opts to take up a full-time role with the Wallabies at the end of the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season. “It’s exciting to know I’ll be returning home to the Brumbies and to Canberra with my family after finishing up my time in Ireland,” he said in a statement.

Who are the Brumbies coaches?

Dan McKellar