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Amanda Lulham loves all things on and in the water from sailing surfing and kayaking to canoeing, ironman, triathlon and diving as well as, netball, basketball, rugby and sport in general – and the people who play it at the highest level. She is a group sports reporter for NewsLocal and CODE Sports.

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Waratahs schoolgirl in league of her own in rugby after special debut

It was the best week of her life, but teenage Waratahs rugby gun Millie Parker spent a fair bit of it in tears as she made a very special debut.

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NSW Waratahs White v Queensland Reds Grey. Picture Tom Primmer/QRU.

Cyclone Alfred grounds Reds, Waratahs U18s rising stars and club rugby guns

The rising stars of rugby and club players are the latest athletes affected by the impending Cyclone Alfred with an annual U18s stoush between the Waratahs and Reds and a big event on hold.

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Ed Kasprowicz. Picture: Tom Primmer/QRU.

Stumped! Why Qld teen cricket gun Ed Kasprowicz is now a rugby rising star – in NSW

The name is familiar and so is the face but this rising star of rugby is playing different sports to the one that made his dad a household name and sent his cousin to the Olympics.

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Waratahs' Kaleb Ah-Colt. Junior Rugby Union. Under 18s NSW Waratahs White v Queensland Reds Grey. Picture: John Appleyard

‘They were exceptional! Duo impress in Waratahs v Brumbies U20s battle

There were two try heroes and an impressive debut from a new face as the Waratahs took on their arch rivals from the Brumbies in a “confrontational” U20s trial. Stars and standouts

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 28: Josifini Neihamu of Drua scores a try during the round one Super Rugby Women's match between NSW Waratahs and Fijian Drua at Allianz Stadium on February 28, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Shock and horror! Big hits, fastest try in Super Rugby W in Waratahs v Drua bash

It was supposed to be a game showcasing the future of the sport but very little went to plan as the Waratahs hosted Fiji Drua in a match where records fell from the first minute of the match.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Max Jorgensen takes part in a Waratahs training session during a Rugby Australia media opportunity at NSW Rugby on March 28, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

‘A Max Jorgensen style’: Players, skills Australian U20 rugby coach wants in new squad

Skills, traits and characters the coach charged with bringing through the next generation of Wallabies wants to see as rugby’s best teenagers take the field in a series of trials.

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Waratahs' Eamon Doyle with the ball. Junior Rugby Union. Under 18s NSW Waratahs v Queensland Reds. Picture: John Appleyard

Waratahs, Brumbies, Reds trials throw spotlight on future of rugby

State pride, club pride and a big opportunity to impress selectors is on the line for the next generation of rugby players in a series of trial matches ahead of Australian U20 squad selection.

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The twin sisters playing for the Waratahs. Nicole Nathan is on the right.

Identity crisis! Twins out to confuse rivals – and refs – in Super Rugby W

They are sisters who share an identical goal with the Waratahs and will be the bane of referees across their sport as they live out a dream of playing Super Rugby W together.

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Action in the Waratahs A v Brumbies Runners match in Canberra. Pictures: Waratahs Media

Stars, scorers in NSW Waratahs A team’s workout against Brumbies Runners

A road trip has freshened up some of the rising stars of rugby ahead of two crucial outings – the Waratahs second game of Super Rugby Pacific and Tahs U20 match trials. Stars and standouts

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Teddy Wilson in training at the Waratahs. Pictrues: Waratahs Media.

Why a game he watched as a kid still inspiring this Waratahs gun

He was just a kid but Teddy Wilson remembers in detail a special Waratahs game played 11 year ago. Now he’s hoping to be part of one that inspires other young fans to love rugby the way he does.

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