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Cheika appointed Waratahs coach

Georgina Robinson Michael Cheika is the new coach of the Waratahs after signing a three-year deal with the NSW province.

Student graduates from Uni to Tahs

Georgina Robinson OLLIE ATKINS could be forgiven for thinking he drew the short straw as he sat clutching his cheek in the emergency room at Concord Hospital while his Sydney University teammates celebrated victory in...

I was a twit, says McRae, and thanks his lucky stars there was no Twitter

Georgina Robinson MORE than a decade after raining blow after blow on the face of Irish five-eighth Ronan O'Gara, Duncan McRae still can't say for sure what triggered the infamous boilover at Allianz Stadium.

New Waratah grateful shield has helped him Shute for the top

Georgina Robinson IT'S been a big week for Waratahs recruit Michael Hodge.

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Gillard backs Sydney bid for gay rugby championships

Georgina Robinson Prime Minister Julia Gillard and former Wallabies captain John Eales have backed a bid for Sydney to host the gay rugby world championships in 2014.

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O'Connor tips success for Phipps

Georgina Robinson JAMES O'CONNOR has backed Melbourne teammate Nick Phipps to ''excel'' at halfback after the loss of Wallabies linchpin Will Genia.

Unwanted Pretorius happy to wave goodbye to Waratahs

Georgina Robinson Sarel Pretorius is delighted to be rid of the Waratahs and he is not afraid to say it.

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Tahs give tweet nothings the axe

Georgina Robinson THE Waratahs have had four separate spoof Twitter accounts suspended or amended this year for impersonating players or using sponsors' logos.

We can win without Cooper, says McKenzie

Georgina Robinson REDS coach Ewen McKenzie is confident his resurgent side can advance through the finals with or without five-eighth Quade Cooper, whose appearance before the judiciary today will determine whether he...

Waratahs vow to learn from season horribilis

Georgina Robinson IT WAS a brave passenger who boarded the flight back to Sydney alongside a squad of downtrodden Waratahs in Brisbane yesterday.

Queensland rub more salt into the gaping Waratah wound

Georgina Robinson There was no silver lining to the dark bank of cloud that stretched out over Suncorp Stadium late yesterday afternoon.

Red-faced Waratahs wonder why

Georgina Robinson THERE was no silver lining to the dark bank of cloud that stretched out over Suncorp Stadium late yesterday.

Foley wants players fit to fight for full match against Reds

Georgina Robinson WARATAHS coach Michael Foley has called for his players to ''fight through the 80 minutes'' against the Reds tomorrow night amid questions over the squad's fitness this season.

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Tough love: how Gerrard helped a Wallaby flourish

Georgina Robinson DAVE DENNIS doesn't need anyone to tell him that women have a leadership role to play in sport.

Tahs rejig pack after hurt Palu ruled out

Georgina Robinson AN INJURY to Waratahs No.8 Wycliff Palu has forced a back-row reshuffle for the side's final-round clash with the Reds in Brisbane on Saturday.

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Palu out of Waratahs team for Reds clash

Georgina Robinson Hardman Wycliff Palu has been ruled out of the Waratahs final round clash against the Reds in Brisbane on Saturday.

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Battle of the halfbacks as Waratahs sign Lucas

Georgina Robinson THE Waratahs have signed Australian under-20s halfback Matt Lucas to their squad for next year, putting further pressure on marquee signing Sarel Pretorius.

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Hart in right place, but little else is for Waratahs

Georgina Robinson AT LEAST one bit of good news can be reported from Moore Park after the Waratahs' seventh straight loss on Saturday night.

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Beginning of 'new' season ends with the same old result

Georgina Robinson SEVENTEEN rounds in but last night's derby match against the Brumbies was the start of the Waratahs' ''new season'', according to coach Michael Foley in the match-day program.