Waratahs ‘not good enough’ despite fighting effort
Chiefs winger runs riot as the Waratahs pay the price for an ordinary start and poor finish in ‘Super Round’.
Chiefs winger runs riot as the Waratahs pay the price for an ordinary start and poor finish in ‘Super Round’.
Australian teams are desperate for an improved showing against their New Zealand rivals in the Super Rugby Pacific competition.
Three quick tries were crucial as the Waratahs beat the Western Force in Perth.
Despite being at one stage reduced to 13 men, the Queensland Reds proved too strong for the NSW Waratahs at Suncorp Stadium.
Long-suffering Wallabies fans will be salivating at the chance to see young guns Will Harrison and Noah Lolesio square off in a taste of what they’re considerable potential might bring to the future of Australian rugby.
The NSW Waratahs Super Rugby AU calendar has been confirmed after a change due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis
The chances of Australia’s traditional end-of-season northern hemisphere tour going ahead this year is looking remote as coronavirus cases wreak havoc with English club rugby.
It’s small steps, but in the new world of coronavirus sport, rugby will take any win. Australia’s domestic Super Rugby competition will proceed as planned this weekend. Now for the international schedule.
The Waratahs have heard the threats from Queensland before and even with 10 rookies in the current squad, the blunt message for the Reds is if they want to go the biff: “Bring. It. On.”
While a threat to strike ahead of the revamped Super Rugby AU competition has eased, Rugby Australia’s latest pay cut demands are set to have even greater consequences.
It’s hasn’t taken long for Kiwi-born Wallabies coach Dave Rennie to endear himself to Australian rugby fans as the code braces for the reality of marching on without a broadcast deal.
Australian rugby fans should stop and count themselves lucky Kurtley Beale stuck with the game when he could easily have gone to a rival code. But the fullback’s greatest play came off the field according to one legend.
Waratahs players are set to feature in this year’s new-look Shute Shield competition and be available for two State of Origin-style representative games.
He may not have worn the Wallabies gold jersey, but one of Australian rugby’s most important figures has made an emotional farewell to the game.
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