Wallaby Origins: The clubs, schools that produced World Cup stars
They are the giants of Australian rugby ready to represent the Wallabies on the game’s grandest stage, but to the local clubs and schools that nurtured them, they are so much more.
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‘We have to bring attitude’: Sydney wary of Country rugby ambush
Last year Country rugby young guns turned plenty of heads with a late rush of wins in their battles with Sydney. So who are the tips heading into the 2023 Sydney v Country junior rugby event?
Waratahs women’s coach on lookout for bolters at Sydney v Country
Last year two young guns emerged from the wings at Sydney v Country to make his squad. Now Waratahs coach Campbell Aitken is looking for more new blood at Maitland on Sunday.
‘Smiles everywhere’: Rugby’s littlest pioneers make their mark
They came from clubs across the state to be part of rugby history. And now these little trailblazers have created something very special for girls in the sport.
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REPLAYS: Sharks can’t pull off great escape act twice
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NRL hopeful now a basketball rising star with world at his feet
He was a rugby league young gun who had those in the know in NRL excited. Now he’s in the US after a major code swap and about to make history in basketball.
Bash, crash and hugs! Junior Wallabies begin World Cup build
The Junior Wallabies have begun constructing a high performance rugby environment they hope will deliver a World U20 Cup – including hugging someone who just “bashed them’’.
Rugby a labour of love for Junior Wallabies World Cup hopeful
When Jaydon Viliamu received a call from the Junior Wallabies coach he was shocked to the core. Now the teenager from Sydney’s south west is muscling up for the challenge ahead.
Smart and tough! Special team about to create rugby history
They boast an Australian legend, Waratahs and Brumbies guns and rising stars. Now this team is about to create rugby history at the Australia club championships.
Olympians record smashed, PB’s, comebacks at NSW swim metros
There were PB’s, records, comebacks and show stopping swims at the Metropolitan championships. The 11 athletes who turned heads ahead of the Australian age titles.
Shock win, medal hauls as NSW Athletics teen tyros shine
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Waratahs teen Max Jorgensen a two-try star in ’unreal’ debut
Rugby league wanted him but union got him. A schoolboy star just a year ago, now teenager Max Jorgensen is a star in the making after an unforgettable Super Rugby debut.
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