Drew Mitchell

Comeback kid Lealiifano aches for chance to pull on a Wallabies jersey

Lealiifano

Phil Lutton Christian Lealiifano is reminded daily of the two things that have caused the most pain in his life. He bears the scars of one, the mark of another.

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Rugby

Morahan's story can influence other hopefuls

Paul Cully.

Paul Cully THE Luke Morahan story will not be lost on a few Waratahs and Brumbies over the next two fixtures. The Reds' winger came from nowhere to claim a Wallabies berth after a blistering display against the...

Rugby

Taking down Lions is top of Tahs' priority list, says Dennis

Dave Dennis

Georgina Robinson Out of the finals with nothing to lose, the Waratahs want to inflict maximum pain on the British and Irish Lions.

Accenture stats

Accenture stats - NSW Waratahs v British & Irish Lions

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Stephen Samuelson Fairfax Media has teamed up with Accenture to provide a unique array of statistics after each Lions clash.

Live: Waratahs v British and Irish Lions

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Richard Shute Join RugbyHeaven for full, live coverage as the Waratahs take on Warren Gatland's Lions.

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Rugby

Cheika grateful for getting his No.10 back from Sevens to meet the Lions

Bernard Foley

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.

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Rugby

Holiday over for tourists as Tahs prepare toughest test

Michael Cheika

Georgina Robinson Welcome to the start of the real British and Irish Lions tour.

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Rugby

Inexperienced Waratahs to tackle Lions

Dave Dennis.

NSW Waratahs openside flanker Pat McCutcheon will return from a knee injury in his side's clash with the British and Irish Lions in Sydney on Saturday.

Live: Western Force v NSW Waratahs

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Stephen Samuelson Join RugbyHeaven as the depleted NSW Waratahs travel to Perth to take on the Force.

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Rugby

Tahs' B-game is not enough

Berrick Barnes

Georgina Robinson Belief exists, win or lose. It sustains momentum when the cards are tumbling all your way, and it consoles you when they aren't.

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Rugby

Steady Kurtley shows he still has it

Beale

Georgina Robinson It wasn't quite the fleet-footed return to rugby most were expecting from Kurtley Beale but it may have been enough.

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Beale's gallop in green wins tick of approval

SPORT: Kurtley Beale, from Randwick, in his first game back after
rehab. Photo by Brianne Makin


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Georgina Robinson Passers-by at Coogee's Latham Park on Thursday night might have noticed a group of teenagers playing touch football.

Rugby

O'Connor finds safe harbour, just not at the Waratahs

Georgina Robinson

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...

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Crusaders v Waratahs

AMI Stadium, Christchurch, Friday 5.35pm (AEST)

Rugby

Make Sevens count: Cheika

Bernard Foley

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.

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Rugby

Rebels sign out-of-favour winger for two years

Tom Kingston

Georgina Robinson The Rebels have poached NSW winger Tom Kingston on a two-year deal starting next season.

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Live: Crusaders v Waratahs

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Shane Brady Join RugbyHeaven for full, live commentary as the Waratahs look to keep their season alive in Christchurch.

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Force v Waratahs

Canberra Stadium, Friday 7.40pm (AEST)

Injuries overshadow late Waratahs triumph

Horne

Georgina Robinson A football stadium that came to resemble a Wallabies casualty ward overshadowed a telling 28-22 victory for the Waratahs over conference leaders the Brumbies at ANZ Stadium on Saturday.

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Rugby

Wallabies count the cost of brutal derby

Tatafu Polota-Nau of the Waratahs and George Smith

Chris Dutton Wallabies great George Smith faces up to eight weeks on the sideline and the prospect of missing out on a historic second series against the British and Irish Lions after a nightmare trip to Sydney.

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