Tahs look for signs of life in ‘dead rubbers’
DARYL Gibson foreshadowed a move to no. 8 for Jack Dempsey, saying the Waratahs will look to build for the future with wins in the last two Super Rugby rounds.
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Rugby’s bid to avoid a Crichton, Ponga repeat
LEADING Australian rugby figures have focused attention on keeping top schoolboys out of the clutches of rugby league and putting the next Angus Crichton or Kalyn Ponga on track to being a Wallaby.
Izzy hanging for more flight time
KICK it to me, kick it to me. Israel Folau says fine-tuning a cross-kick combination with Bernard Foley is on the agenda ahead of the Wallabies’ winter after the tactic was revived with success during June.
Big Will’s bad break is Ned’s thumbs up
Will Skelton has likely played his last game as a Waratah after breaking a thumb in club rugby. He is likely to be replaced in the second row by a Wallabies flanker.
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‘Benji can have Folau-like impact’
FORMER All Black Daryl Gibson says Blues recruit Benji Marshall can make an Israel Folau-like impact on Super Rugby next year.
Rebels to face Beale in Super trial
THE Rebels will face NSW – and their former star Kurtley Beale – in the club’s first competitive outing under new coach Tony McGahan.
Super Rugby draw: Five of the best
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Foley on standby for Wallabies debut
WARATAHS five-eighth Bernard Foley is on standby to make his Test debut against Argentina, with reserve pivot Matt Toomua in doubt.
The rapid rise of Bernard Foley
BERNARD Foley could be the perfect 10 for the 2015 World Cup, and his rapid rise can be traced back to a phone call two years ago.
Forklift driver turns top Tahs prospect
FOR the past 18 months, Tolu Latu has been driving forklifts at Flemington Markets. He’s now one of the Waratahs’ top prospects for 2014.
Top-two finish the target for Tahs
DON’T book a victory parade just yet, but the Waratahs are aiming for a top-two finish and a shot at a first Super Rugby title in 2014.
Balmain eyeing third-tier chance
BALMAIN rugby club is hoping to use a rapid climb through Sydney suburban footy as a springboard to join Australia’s elite teams in coming years.
Folau excited by centre switch
HE may be playing fullback for the Wallabies but Israel Folau says he’s excited about the prospect of playing at centre for the Waratahs.
Folau’s new Tahs role revealed
ISRAEL Folau in a new role, Kurtley Beale at fullback, Nick Phipps and Bernard Foley in the halves – it’s the 2014 Waratahs backline.
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