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All Blacks Legend Frano Botica On The Wild Old Days!

November 25, 2025 / 00:49

This episode features Freno Bodica discussing his rugby career, including playing for the All Blacks, Wigan, and other teams. Key topics include his experiences in different jerseys, scoring achievements, and relationships with teammates.

Bodica shares insights about his time with the All Blacks and his transition to playing for Wigan, where he became the fastest player to score a thousand points. He reflects on the community in Wigan, despite calling it a "hole," and appreciates the people there.

The conversation touches on Bodica's relationship with Grant Fox, a significant figure in his All Blacks career. He questions whether Fox was supportive or viewed him as a threat.

TLDR

Freno Bodica discusses his rugby career, including playing for the All Blacks and Wigan, and his relationship with Grant Fox.

Episode

0:49

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Freno Bodica played in four black jerseys, the All Blacks, the Kiwis, the Moldi, and the Sevens.

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>> It was either that mate or go to work and so I was trying to prolong the go to

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work as much as long as I could. >> So you played for the All Blacks. Then

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you went to and played for Wigan for 5 years and you were like a legend over there. The fastest player to score a

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thousand points. >> Yep. Yep. That was a big deal. >> Yeah, it was. I loved Wigan. Wigan's a

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hole. That's a hole, bro. But the people are amazing. I call him Mess once. So he goes, "Hey, if I look at you

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and I say, "Oi." It's not because I hate you. It's because I can't remember your name.

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Okay. And we're all, "Oh, >> what about Grant Fox?" Yeah. We sort of

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established earlier that your career in the All Blacks was sort of in his shadow. Was he like supportive and

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nurturing or did he see you as like a threat or an enemy?

Episode Highlights

Freno Bodica's Legacy
Freno Bodica played for the All Blacks and became a legend at Wigan.
“The fastest player to score a thousand points.”
@ 00m 15s
November 25, 2025

Episode Quotes

It was either that mate or go to work.
All Blacks Legend Frano Botica On The Wild Old Days!
Wigan's a hole. That’s a hole, bro.
All Blacks Legend Frano Botica On The Wild Old Days!
It's not because I hate you. It's because I can't remember your name.
All Blacks Legend Frano Botica On The Wild Old Days!

Key Moments

Career Choices00:05
Wigan Experience00:20
Name Memory00:33
Grant Fox's Shadow00:42