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The Roosters remain a chance of receiving a discount for signing Mark Nawaqanitawase

Schmidt leaves Roosters-bound Nawaqanitawase out of Wallabies train-on squad

Rugby recruit Joseph Suaalii is playing State of Origin for NSW, but the man who will replace him at the Roosters has been left out of Joe Schmidt’s first Wallabies squad.

  • Iain Payten

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 31: Josh Nasser of the Reds is tackled during the round 15 Super Rugby Pacific match between NSW Waratahs and Queensland Reds at Allianz Stadium, on May 31, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Waratahs rebuild creates opportunities – and issues

Powering up the Waratahs scrum with Rebels stars could help NSW regain some lost ground. But it could also fuel one of the Tahs’ oldest problems.

  • Paul Cully
Darren Coleman

Waratahs are not the only problem child in Super Rugby’s dysfunctional family

Rugby Australia must be learning that centralisation means taking on the problems of the franchises, not magically making them disappear.

  • Paul Cully
Tim Ryan of the Reds breaks away from the defence.

Wallabies stocks rise for rookie duo: Four things learned from Reds’ demolition

Two rising stars never would have considered themselves Wallabies chances heading into the season. Their star showings on Saturday night could change that.

  • Nick Wright
Western Force fullback Kurtley Beale.

Inside Beale’s obsession to get back in a Wallabies jersey

Kurtley Beale lines up against his old team the Waratahs on Saturday. Is an international comeback on the cards? Those close to the 95-Test stalwart believe so.

  • Tom Decent
Ben Donaldson kicked eight-from-eight for 23 points to guide Western Force to a Super Rugby win.

Donaldson scores 23 points as Force crush Drua

Western Force flyhalf Ben Donaldson has scored 23 points on the back of a perfect kicking display to lift his side to a crushing 48-10 win over Fijian Drua in Perth.

  • Justin Chadwick
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The Waratahs opted out of the hard stuff in Wellington - and paid the price.

Waratahs hit rock bottom as resurgent Reds put hands up for Wallabies

Serious questions must be asked about the Waratahs’ effort in their heavy defeat to the Hurricanes, while Test coach Joe Schmidt will have been delighted at the Reds’ win over the Crusaders in Christchurch.

  • Paul Cully
Winger Emoni Narawa scores one of the Chiefs’ nine tries against the Western Force.

Chiefs serve up Super thrashing to poor Western Force

The Western Force’s disappointing Super Rugby Pacific campaign has hit another low point, thrashed by a merciless Chiefs outfit.

  • Alex Mitchell
Highlanders halfback Folau Fakatava was the sole tryscorer in the win over the Western Force.

Force fall to Highlanders in Super Rugby arm-wrestle

The Western Force have missed the chance to claim another Kiwi scalp, falling to the Highlanders in a 7-6 arm-wrestle in their Super Rugby Pacific clash in Dunedin.

  • Melissa Woods
Kurtley Beale

Beale’s comeback proves he can still be a force in Super Rugby

Kurtley Beale had a remarkable impact at fullback for the Force in Saturday’s victory over the Crusaders.

  • Paul Cully

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