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Bernard Foley of the Waratahs scores during the Round 10 Super Rugby match between the New South Wales Waratahs and the Melbourne Rebels at the SCG in Sydney, Saturday, April 20, 2019. (AAP Image/Craig Golding) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Folau saga could be blessing and curse for Tahs

The sense of unity that Israel Folau unintentionally gave to the Waratahs was used to full effect against the Rebels but they must find inspiration from a different well.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 20: Bernard Foley of the Waratahs celebrates scoring a try during the round 10 Super Rugby match between the Waratahs and the Melbourne Rebels at the Sydney Cricket Ground on April 20, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Foley stars as Tahs fight back to beat Rebels

Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson revealed that his side was left mentally and emotionally exhausted following the Israel Folau controversy and their remarkable comeback victory over Melbourne on Saturday night.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 20: Kurtly Beale of the Waratahs kicks during the round 10 Super Rugby match between the Waratahs and the Melbourne Rebels at the Sydney Cricket Ground on April 20, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

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Waratahs show there is life without Folau

The gloomy predictions that Israel Folau’s departure would end any chance the Waratahs and the Wallabies hopes of winning any silverware this season have already been put to bed.

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Michael Hooper and Luke Jones.

Mates battle in rugby rhapsody

One was trying to put out a firestorm and the other was singing Queen this week, now they go head-to-head in a backrow battle at the SCG.

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Portrait of Rod Kafer, former Wallaby and Brumbies star who is being appointed as coaching director of ARU. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Coaches unite to end Bledisloe drought

AUSTRALIA’S top rugby coaches will meet in one room this week for the first time as part of a plan to win back titles like the Bledisloe Cup and World Cup.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 15: Rob Simmons runs during the Australian Wallabies Captain's Run at GIO Stadium on September 15, 2017 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

Sacking put the sting back in Simmons

BEING dumped by Queensland “stung” Rob Simmons but the big lock used the disappointment to re-confirm his desire to play for Australia and motivate him to prove the Reds wrong.

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Brad Thorn. Pic Annette Dew

Red alert! Stiles axed for Thorn

SO the rumours were true. Nick Stiles will be replaced by Brad Thorn as Queensland Reds coach in 2018. Catch all latest rugby news here.

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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 24: James O'Connor of Australia is tackled by Charles Piutau of the All Blacks during The Rugby Championship Bledisloe Cup match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the Australian Wallabies at Westpac Stadium on August 24, 2013 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

‘I’ll play for Australia again’

IT’S been four years and several off-field dramas since James O’Connor last played for the Wallabies. But he still believes he will pull on the gold jersey again.

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**FILE** A Monday, Feb. 13, 2017 image reissued Monday, April 10, 2017 of Super Rugby captains (L to R) Sam Carter of the Brumbies, Michael Hooper of the Waratahs, Nic Stirzaker of the Rebels, James Slipper of the Reds and Tatafu Polota-Nau (sitting in for Matt Hodgson) of the Western Force posing for a photograph with the competition's trophy during the 2017 Super Rugby Media Launch event in Brisbane. The Western Force and Melbourne Rebels will learn within three days which of them is to be axed, Australian Rugby Union chairman Cameron Clyne says. It's part of a broader restructure of an unwieldy and unpopular Super Rugby competition format, which is to be slashed from 18 teams to 15 after this season, with two South African sides also to go. (AAP Image/Dan Peled) NO ARCHIVING

Sunwolves in Australia’s Super Rugby conference

ARU boss Bill Pulver has welcomed the return of home-and-away derbies, as Japan’s Sunwolves replace the Western Force in Australia’s conference for the revamped Super Rugby competition.

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Bernard Foley and Dean Mumm of NSW celebrate winning the Super Rugby game between the Queensland Reds and the NSW Waratahs. Pic Darren England.

Tahs ‘delighted’ with new Super Rugby draw

A SIMPLER Super Rugby draw that returns tribalism to Australian rugby has been welcomed by the Waratahs after the new 15-team competition’s fixture list was released.

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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 24: Head Coach Dave Wessels of the Force reacting prior to the round five Super Rugby match between the Crusaders and the Force at AMI Stadium on March 24, 2017 in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)

Rebels in fight for Wessels’ signature

MELBOURNE Rebels and Irish giants Munster in tug of war for Dave Wessels, coaching drama to rock Reds, ARU executive hires security guards.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 09: Israel Folau of the Wallabies makes a break 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)

Folau: I won’t support gay marriage

AFTER the Wallabies and the ARU threw their support behind the ‘yes’ campaign for same-sex marriage, star fullback Israel Folau has voiced his opposition.

Force supporters during a rally at the Force HQ in Perth, Sunday, August 20, 2017. An estimated 10,000 Western Force fans have rallied in Perth against the Super Rugby club's axing by the Australian Rugby Union. (AAP Image/Tony McDonough) NO ARCHIVING

Revealed: ARU’s insane price to save Force

HOW much money was it going to take to save the Western Force? The figure ARU chairman Cameron Clyne asked for at the infamous meeting was eye-watering.

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(FILES) This file photo taken on April 9, 2017 shows Western Force players leaving the field following their Super Rugby match against South Africa’s Kings in Perth. Western Force on August 23, 2017 won the right to appeal their axing from Super Rugby, as the Australian Rugby Union rejected a major cash injection from a mining magnate to keep the club in the competition. / AFP PHOTO / Greg Wood / --IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE--

ARU bankrupt by 2020 if Force stayed

THE ARU’s dire financial situation has been laid bare, with the game facing a potential $26 million black hole within two years if they continued with five Super Rugby teams.

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