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Genia hails 'instinctive' bond with Cooper
Rupert Guinness Wallabies halfback Will Genia says the apparent telepathy between he and Queensland Reds five-eighth Quade Cooper is so strong that they are unafraid to throw caution to the wind when making snap...
Last-minute win proves Tahs can hold heads high
Rupert Guinness IS it in the head? The Waratahs are not physically inferior. Nor are they without ability, or the resources to be as well prepared as any team in Super Rugby.
Chiefs coach blasts his players for loss
Rupert Guinness The Waratahs "deserved to beat" reigning Super Rugby champions the Chiefs at Allianz Stadium on Friday, says the New Zealand side's coach, Dave Rennie.
Broken leg ends Turner's hopes for second year
Rupert Guinness Waratahs flyer Lachie Turner has seen his Super Rugby ambitions derailed for the second year in a row after suffering a season ending leg break in a ruck while playing Sydney club rugby for Eastwood...
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Tahs sneaking under finals radar: Waugh
Rupert Guinness The Waratahs are ''sneaking under the radar'' as a finals threat in the Super Rugby competition, their retired former captain Phil Waugh believes.
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Tahs won't let altitude go to their heads
Rupert Guinness Discipline will be vital to the Waratahs' chances of beating the Bulls in Pretoria where the altitude will tempt both teams to kick for goal whenever the opportunity arises, warns NSW halfback...
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Poidevin: Tahs must be smarter with bench players
Rupert Guinness Waratahs coach Michael Cheika must utilise his bench against the Bulls earlier than he did in last week's upset win over the Chiefs if NSW are to maximise their odds of beating the South Africans at...
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Tahs wary of Chiefs despite no Sonny Bill
Rupert Guinness The prospect of playing a Chiefs side without Sonny Bill Williams should hearten the Waratahs. And it may have done so, had the Super Rugby champions not shown to be so strong without the World...
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Pocock injury throws nervous Smith into the deep end
Rupert Guinness It is Saturday, March 9. George Smith has just marked his headlining return to Super Rugby with a superb 70-minute performance for the Brumbies.
Historic jersey goes to deserving owner
Rupert Guinness When Justin Harrison moved to the south-west of France last year and began unpacking, two items he found prompted him to stop and fondly reflect.
Harrison and 'that' moment still a thorn in the Lions' paw
Rupert Guinness IT is early morning, July 14, 2001. Justin Harrison has woken up on the day of his first Test for the Wallabies - the series decider against the British and Irish Lions.
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Mitchell's 'bonjour' hints at au revoir
Rupert Guinness When Drew Mitchell said "bonjour" and smiled as he arrived at Waratahs training on Monday to start preparing for NSW's round 10 game against the Chiefs in Sydney on Friday, it was clear the two-year...
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Youngster Gill wary of resurgent Smith
Rupert Guinness When Liam Gill lines up for the Reds as the next young Australian openside flanker to test himself against the seemingly unwavering force that is George Smith in Saturday's clash against Brumbies, he...
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One that got away: Pretorius provides spark as old teammates drop their guard again
Rupert Guinness He started with all the spark, verve and vigour you would expect from someone with a point to prove after being scorned by the team he was playing against.
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Dwyer says struggling Tahs stars need to step up or face axe under Cheika
Rupert Guinness Several big-name Waratahs players are failing to live up to their star billing in the struggling side, according to World Cup-winning Wallabies coach Bob Dwyer.
Ulugia thankful for the opportunities he's had
Rupert Guinness John Ulugia realises the return of Wallaby Tatafu Polota-Nau to the Waratahs run-on side from injury is imminent.
Regional contest better than plan B, says Harris
Rupert Guinness THE establishment of a third-tier competition in Australia should focus on creating a regional series that can expose more players to a higher level rather than a proposed ''B'' series of fringe...
Polota-Nau has last laugh with Robinson after Tahs fight back from early wobbles
Rupert Guinness ONE hooker's moment was another's pain during the first half of Friday night's clash between the Waratahs and Melbourne Rebels.
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Moore ready for Polota-Nau contest again
Rupert Guinness Brumbies hooker Stephen Moore believes he and Waratahs opposite Tatafu Polota-Nau have come up against each other so many times in Super Rugby - and in challenges in Wallabies training for the No.
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Injuries take toll, but Waratahs are ready to trouble Brumbies
Rupert Guinness Waratahs coach Michael Cheika put on a brave face on Monday by playing down the loss of Wallaby back-rower Wycliff Palu due to an injured ankle for Saturday's clash against the Brumbies in Canberra.
