The ‘glimmer of hope’ driving Kookaburras star
The COVID lockdown and postponement of the Tokyo Games left Jake Whetton completely lost. But the star Kookaburra has had his spirits lifted in isolation with light at the end of the tunnel.
Nsw Waratahs
Beale departs as players told to ‘look after No.1’
Kurtley Beale was first. Luke Jones was next and now a third Wallaby is defecting to mega-rich French rugby as Aussie players look for ways out amid the game’s financial crisis.
Castle’s phone call to ‘gutted’ Wallabies coach
Despite Raelene Castle’s ugly exit from Australian rugby, new Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has revealed the selfless message she gave him following her departure.
Trans-Tasman comp set to erase Super Rugby forever
The mooted trans-Tasman series could become the permanent norm following rugby’s greatest nation becoming resigned to the fact that Super Rugby in its existing form is dead.
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Alarming figures: Park footy puts Super Rugby to shame
The battle is on to save Super Rugby: While Sydney’s club competition flourishes, the conference-leading Brumbies have their lowest crowds ever, Waratahs interest has waned and the only team drawing fans is getting kicked out of the competition.
Cheika moving World Cup pieces from shadows
Nothing happens in Australian rugby without a good conspiracy theory and there may be more reason to certain selections around the country than we think, JIM TUCKER writes.
Why injured Hunt’s World Cup dream remains alive
His Super Rugby season is over but Karmichael Hunt’s World Cup is set to win selection in Michael Cheika’s Wallabies side.
Tahs horror show could lead to World Cup carnage
Crashing out of the Super Rugby playoff race might only be the start of the problems for a bunch of Waratahs stars — with World Cup hopes fading after a disastrous season.
Waratahs’ nightmare season almost over
If there’s one small mercy for the Waratahs after Saturday night’s gut-wrenching defeat to the Jaguares, it’s that at least their season from hell should soon be over with NSW needing a miracle to reach the playoffs.
Wallabies risking burnout by going for broke
This might be the biggest gamble of Michael Cheika’s coaching career but if the Wallabies win the World Cup this year, it won’t because they were wrapped in cotton wool.
Contrite Latu fronts Waratahs to say sorry
Suspended Waratahs hooker Tolu Latu was back at training on Thursday, not to prepare for Saturday night’s match but to apologise to his teammates.
Can Clark fill shoes of Izzy, Taqele?
The Waratahs have gone from the best attacking team in Australia to the worst in 12 months. It’s time for someone to stand up.
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