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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 24:  Elliot Daly of England is tackled by Israel Folau and Jack Maddocks of Australia during the Quilter International match between England and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on November 24, 2018 in London, United Kingdom.  (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
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Shock contender emerges for Folau’s spot

NSW is looking to a Wallabies try-scoring ace to boost their limp attack, a surprise name emerges in the national training camp and a big Brumbies boost – it’s all in Rugby Confidential.

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Screen grab of the Highlanders' Tevita Nabura who was sent off for this kick on the Waratahs' Cam Clark

Dad’s toughest ever rugby call

MOST dad would lose their cool if their child was kicked in the face, but Super Rugby commentator Greg Clark had 47,000 viewers listening to his every word.

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CARDIFF, WALES - NOVEMBER 05:  Michael Cheika the head coach of Australia speaks with Israel Folau of Australia prior to kickoff during the international match between Wales and Australia at the Principality Stadium on November 5, 2016 in Cardiff, Wales.  (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Anti-gay controversy brings Folau, Pocock closer

WALLABIES coach Michael Cheika has given his strongest indication that he believes controversial fullback Israel Folau will stop posting anti-gay messages — saying he doesn’t expect it to be an ongoing issue.

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TAF folded Sam Cane like a deck chair in one of the most brutal Super Rugby games ever played.

Watch: ‘His tooth was in his mouthguard’

THE Waratahs have promised to emulate Tatafu Polota-Nau’s brutal 2014 performance against the Chiefs this weekend – a fixture so important NSW believe a win can propel them to a second Super Rugby title.

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Tolu Latu of the Waratahs during the NSW Waratahs v Western Force round 1 Super Rugby match at Allianz Stadium, Sydney. pic Mark Evans

Latu’s back and ready to impress

A thousand line-out throws a week has re-opened a door for Tolu Latu. And now he has been challenged to “run through it” — and over some Kiwis — when he returns for the Waratahs at Allianz.

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Israel Folau of the Waratahs looks on prior to the Round 12 Super Rugby match between the NSW Waratahs and the Blues at Brookvale Oval in Sydney on Saturday, May 5, 2018. (AAP Image/Jeremy Ng) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Tahs teammate’s stunning Folau verdict

ISRAEL Folau has copped a surprise backhand from teammate Bernard Foley, who says the Tahs superstar isn’t the world’s best fullback — and won’t even be top dog on the field on Saturday.

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