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The Reds scored with a powerhouse rolling maul.

Waratahs lost to Queensland because they lacked smarts, not toughness

The apparent singling out of Taniela Tupou for not contributing to the Waratahs’ maul defence is a dangerous road to go down because it overlooks bigger issues.

  • Paul Cully

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How a battling Test batsman inspired Wallabies leader to new heights

He was on the receiving end of a horror captaincy debut, but a Wallabies star has revealed how he leaned on a close friend and cricket star for guidance.

  • Nick Wright
The Waratahs and Brumbies get up close and personal in 2016.

‘They’ve always had everything’: The hatred driving Waratahs-Brumbies rivalry

Despite 13 successive wins over the Waratahs, former Wallabies and Brumbies hooker Jeremy Paul believes the animosity on the field remains as deep as ever.

  • Jonathan Drennan
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has almost recovered from a toe injury that has kept him on the sidelines for the last five weeks.

He hasn’t played since round one, but Suaalii says he’ll return a better player. Here’s why

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii will miss a third match for the Waratahs due to a toe injury, but the $5m man hasn’t been idle while sidelined – and he insists his Lions dream is still on.

  • Jonathan Drennan
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 8: Darby Lancaster of the Waratahs scores a try during the round four Super Rugby Pacific match between NSW Waratahs and Western Force at Allianz Stadium, on March 8, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Steve Christo - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images) SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 8: Darby Lancaster of the Waratahs scores a try during the round four Super Rugby Pacific match between NSW Waratahs and Western Force at Allianz Stadium, on March 8, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Steve Christo - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)

Something weird has happened to Super Rugby. It’s suddenly worth watching again

What is this free-flowing, high-scoring, well-attended competition in which all the Australian teams are winning ... and what has it done with Super Rugby?

  • Peter FitzSimons
oseph-Aukuso Suaalii of the Waratahs warms up before the round one Super Rugby Pacific match between NSW Waratahs and Highlanders

Waratahs keep $5m Suaalii on ice for Brumbies showdown

Big-money recruit Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii must wait at least another week to make his return for the Waratahs as he recovers from a toe injury.

  • Iain Payten and Jonathan Drennan
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Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii.

Why rugby needs to worry about Suaalii

The cross-code star was already on something of a rugby crash course with the Lions tour looming, but the ongoing nature of his toe injury is a concern.

  • Paul Cully
Len Ikitau scored a hat-trick for the Brumbies against Fiji.

‘We’ve never seen rugby as good as this’: Herbert declares Super season the best ever

Daniel Herbert played in some of the most spectacular years of Super Rugby, but he believes the competition’s 30th season is outdoing them all.

  • Iain Payten
Reds rolling maul

The ‘embarrassing’ moment an 84kg Waratah was left to stop 600kg of Queenslanders

There’ll be nowhere to hide at Waratahs training this week after coach Dan McKellar was left fuming at one “really soft” moment in a big loss to Queensland.

  • Iain Payten
Fraser McReight of the Reds celebrates after scoring a try against the Waratahs

Waratahs given brutal reality check in Brisbane

After starting the season with three straight wins, the NSW Waratahs came crashing back down to earth against the Queensland Reds in Brisbane.

  • Jonathan Drennan

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