NSW great’s Origin-style eligibility questioned
He’s played over 100 games for his state and captained the Waratahs to the 2014 Super Rugby title but one of NSW’s favourite sons could have easily been wearing maroon.
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O’Connor in talks with Super Rugby club
David Pocock’s continuing injury concerns, James O’Connor eyes a Super Rugby return and Tongan Thor’s big-money deal. All this and more in Rugby Confidential.
Eels enforcer edges towards rugby return
The NSW Waratahs are close to luring Parramatta forward Tepai Moeroa into a cross code switch with the former Australian Schoolboys back poised to move back to the 15-man game.
Brumbies’ stampede, Wallabies stars snubbed
With the selection race wide open, rugby writers JIM TUCKER and JAMIE PANDARAMhave run the rule over the Wallabies contenders and given us their teams to take on the rugby world.
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Toomua hatches World Cup Wallaby plan
MATT Toomua back in Wallaby gold at the Rugby World Cup in Japan next year? Don’t rule it out, even with Toomua contracted to the Leicester Tigers until mid-2020. Check out all the rugby goss here!
Blockbuster set to decide top Australian team
WARATAHS coach Daryl Gibson says NSW’s decisive clash with the Rebels in a month will be a “blockbuster”, with the victor to take a giant step towards winning the Australian conference and hosting a final.
Izzy soars as Waratahs beat Reds in 93 point Aussie derby
THEY’RE often dogged, tight and ugly affairs — but it was a record breaking points bonanza at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night as the Waratahs once again bettered their traditional rivals, the Reds, 52-41 in Brisbane.
Simmons won’t yell like Dell at Suncorp fans
HE’S too mild to give the Suncorp crowd a gobful like Wendell the Waratah but NSW convert Rob Simmons won’t shy away from a running battle with one fired-up Queenslander.
Tahs to take a stand against Reds
THE result of the Waratahs-Reds clash on Saturday night may be unknown but if the coaches have anything to do with it, there will be one thing the fans can take for granted.
‘It’s a rort’: Rugby’s absurd judicial system exposed
SUPER Rugby could get wild this weekend — SANZAAR’s nonsensical judicial system has effectively given players free rein to commit crimes without having to do the time on the sidelines.
The numbers behind Tahs’ Trans-Tasman revival
MICHAEL Cheika’s possession-based rugby has been celebrated and helped deliver the Waratahs a title. But it’s also hurt Aussie rugby. IAIN PAYTEN identifies the key areas to be fixed.
Waratahs downed by Chiefs in one of the games of the season
AUSTRALIAN celebrations after finally beating a Kiwi Super Rugby opponent have been shut down after just one week, with the Waratahs falling short 39-27 against the Chiefs in an epic encounter in Hamilton.
Tahs blow another lead in NZ
THE Waratahs took it all the way to the wire against the Chiefs on Saturday night but errors proved costly.
Highlander cops big ban for crazy karate kick
HIGHLANDERS winger Tevita Nabura has been suspended for six weeks by Super Rugby bosses for his spectacular boot to the face of Waratahs opposite Cam Clark.
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