Rugby
Deans wary as wounded Lions prepare to bite back
Georgina Robinson The optimist in Robbie Deans might, for a moment, ponder the seed of doubt planted in the minds of the British and Irish Lions after their grinding two-point loss to the Brumbies four days before the...
Rugby
Gatland relishes mild scent of a challenge after four opponents released into province
Georgina Robinson Four Wallabies out of a squad of 31 may not sound like a large number but the release of Dave Dennis, Rob Horne, Peter Kimlin and Scott Sio to play for their provincial sides was welcomed by British...
Wallabies release four players to face Lions
Georgina Robinson The Australian Rugby Union has reacted to criticism about the strength of Australian provincial sides playing the British and Irish Lions by releasing four Wallabies to play for their Super Rugby...
Rugby
Cheika grateful for getting his No.10 back from Sevens to meet the Lions
Georgina Robinson The Waratahs will be boosted by the return of starting five-eighth Bernard Foley when they meet the British and Irish Lions at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.
Lions purring at Deans' decision to omit Cooper
Georgina Robinson Robbie Deans might be relieved to put the Quade Cooper selection saga behind him, but the British and Irish Lions are also relieved.
Rugby
O'Connor finds safe harbour, just not at the Waratahs
Georgina Robinson James O'Connor's three-year alliance with Sydney rugby union club West Harbour raised eyebrows after its announcement on Thursday but it does not follow that the Rebels playmaker is plotting a move...
Rugby
Make Sevens count: Cheika
Georgina Robinson Waratahs coach Michael Cheika says the merits of "cherry picking" Super Rugby players for the Rugby World Cup Sevens team will be determined by their Cup results.
Rugby
The Lions, the pitch and the hard road
Georgina Robinson ASK three great rugby brains from three different eras to pick their Wallabies XV on the eve of the official squad announcement for next month's British and Irish Lions tour and you are bound to have...
Folau makes Wallabies squad, Cooper misses out
Georgina Robinson Storming Brumbies fullback Jesse Mogg has missed out to NRL convert Israel Folau in the first Wallabies squad to be named for the upcoming British and Irish Lions tour.
Burgess half a chance for Lions: Deans
Georgina Robinson The Wallabies may have to do without one returning son but another is still very much in the mix.
The Breakdown
Leaking of details may spark further rebellion
Georgina Robinson People on Kurtley Beale's side of the table are furious the precise details of the troubled player's undertakings to the ARU were made public on Thursday, and that his Rebels teammates had not done...
Rugby
Who are these Tahs? Dennis rebuffs penalties to conjure late triumph
Georgina Robinson One year ago snow in May at Allianz Stadium was as likely an occurrence as a Waratahs captain rebuffing two shots at goal to make up a four-point deficit with eight minutes on the clock.
Rugby
Waratahs chase redemption after dismal lineout display
Georgina Robinson A highveld stampede is good for a few things after all.
Rugby
Betham in as Cheika keeps tinkering with rear engine
Georgina Robinson Michael Cheika will test his seventh permutation of the Waratahs' back three this season when Peter Betham returns to the starting line-up against the Kings on Sunday.
Rugby
Wounded Lion plans to make it a winter of settling scores
Georgina Robinson Georgina Robinson [GR]: Congratulations on being selected for your fourth British and Irish Lions tour.
Few left in back line after Tahs overhaul
Georgina Robinson What a difference a year makes. Just two players that started this round for the Waratahs back line last season still remain.
Rugby
Mitchell says 'oui' to Toulon
Georgina Robinson Wallabies winger Drew Mitchell will leave Australian rugby and join good friend and former Test centre Matt Giteau at French club Toulon later this year.
Rugby
Time for Test stars to raise game for Tahs, says Cheika
Georgina Robinson Michael Cheika has called on Test forwards Wycliff Palu and Tatafu Polota-Nau to make their mark on the Waratahs' season when they return against the Chiefs on Friday.
Rugby
Folau inspires Tahs to watershed victory over Chiefs
Georgina Robinson Superstars often fire in isolation, but not this one.
