Waratahs
Work-in-progress Waratahs pip Drua in another chaotic thriller
The Waratahs escaped with a thrilling five-point victory over the Fijian Drua sealed in the final minutes.
- Dominic Brock and Jonathan Drennan
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Suaalii’s Penrith homecoming tackles rugby’s toughest challenge
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii returned to Nepean Rugby Park to help rugby find its place in an area dominated by rugby league.
- Jonathan Drennan
Henry grew up getting trampled by Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii. Now he is replacing him
The Waratahs are hopeful a toe injury for their star recruit won’t keep him sideline for a long stretch.
- Iain Payten
Send rising stars on overseas loan deals: Hooper’s bold idea for Australian rugby
Former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper is a fan of sabbatical deals for established internationals, and he believes the next generation can benefit from a stint offshore, too.
- Iain Payten
Lenny ‘Flickitau’ set for English deal – and the other Wallabies stars eyeing sabbaticals in 2026
Len Ikitau, the Wallaby star behind that pass at Twickenham, is set to re-sign but with an English club season in 2026 as part of the deal. And he’s not alone.
- Iain Payten
Freak neck injury, axed by Wallabies, sent off and a wooden spoon: Foketi fighting back after year from hell
Nearly everything that could go wrong did for Lalakai Foketi in 2024. But he is ready to fight his way back into the Wallabies squad after a promising start with the Waratahs.
- Jonathan Drennan
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- Super Rugby
Donaldson is Australia’s form No.10, and big reason Force have shocked Super Rugby
The Western Force are 2-0 to start the season and coach Simon Cron must be delighted by how his five-eighth is managing games.
- Paul Cully
From 5am shifts and a $600 Barina to a Waratahs contract and debut with Suaalii
As Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii and three Wallabies teammates made their Waratahs debuts last Friday, another NSW first-gamer flew almost completely under the radar.
- Jonathan Drennan
- Opinion
- Opinion
Waratahs forwards lead the way, but where’s the running rugby?
The Waratahs pack thrived in game one of the new season, but we need to see more running rugby and fewer box kicks from the NSW backline.
- Peter FitzSimons
‘He didn’t give in’: The rookie Waratah matchwinner who lost 25 kilos and won cult status
No-one deserved to score a match-winning try for NSW more than Sifa Amone, who had to fight through a torturous summer just to be on the field.
- Iain Payten
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