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Israel Folau cries while delivering an Easter sermon
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Folau breaks down as D-Day looms

Israel Folau has opened up about the “fiery furnace” he is facing for speaking up about his Christian beliefs as he prepares to save his $4 million contract.

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QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 02:  Lalakai Foketi of the Waratahs runs the ball during the Super Rugby pre-season match between the Highlanders and the Waratahs on February 2, 2018 in Queenstown, New Zealand.  (Photo by Dianne Manson/Getty Images)

Round 2 Super Rugby teams: Every squad confirmed

WARATAHS coach Daryl Gibson has named four newcomers in his starting side for NSW’s first Super Rugby game of 2018 — including a surprising choice at No 13. Check out how your team will line up in round two.

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Waratahs star backs Kurtley Beale, Israel Folau, Curtis Rona and Bernard Foley ahead of their game with the Stormers this weekend. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Waratahs unleash $3m awesome foursome

THEY’RE the backline superstars tasked with implementing the club’s ball-in-hand ethos and turning the Waratahs from the third worst team in Super Rugby to finalists within a year.

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Nick Phipps with plans for the new Waratahs base.

Waratahs ditch glamour facility

AFTER 15 years at Allianz Stadium, the Waratahs moved their base over summer to a UNSW facility. It’s only six kilometres south but the new digs are a million miles away from the plush comforts of their former home.

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NSW Waratahs player Rob Simmons with his partner and new baby.

New dad Simmons has rest plan for Tahs opener

ROB Simmons has paid tribute to wife Lucy, who is doing everything she can to ensure the Waratahs lock gets his sleep this week as he prepares for the Super Rugby opener just days after the birth of their first child.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 09: Force supporters hold a banner during The Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South Africa Springboks at nib Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Perth, Australia.  (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Ruthless cull will have Super results

THE removal of three teams from Super Rugby will help create less one-sided games, improve spectacles and bring back the mojo of the once-dominant competition in 2018, says SANZAAR boss Andy Marinos.

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