Dennis thrown in deep end as man best suited to right Waratahs boat
Georgina Robinson DAVE Dennis is wading into the Hawkesbury River in a suit, trying not to slip on the silt, stand on an eel or slice his foot on a broken bottle all at the same time.
Union
Tahs' breach of faith
Georgina Robinson THE Waratahs must learn to trust each other if they are to kill off the first-half fumbles that have hurt them in their first two games this season, Adam Ashley-Cooper said.
THE BREAKDOWN
Waratahs keen to give Folau a permanent home
Georgina Robinson Michael Cheika has made positive noises about the progress of Israel Folau, telling reporters on Thursday he ''couldn't be happier'' with the former NRL player's development to date in rugby.
Rugby
Wallabies' heads back in the game as they face another Italian job
Georgina Robinson FLORENCE: Ben Alexander might have been in the front row when the Wallabies beat Italy by 18 points two years ago today but his memory tells a different story to the scoreline.
Rugby
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.
Rugby
I can make a difference, says Cheika
Georgina Robinson Michael Cheika talks to Georgina Robinson after the announcement he will coach the NSW Waratahs for the next three years.
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.
Rugby
Dennis in pursuit of elusive Test cap
Georgina Robinson LIKE so many footballers before him, Dave Dennis has his teammates' misfortune to thank for his opportunity.
Coach just concentrating on keeping Tahs motivated
Georgina Robinson WARATAHS coach Michael Foley did not want to talk about his future in the wake of a fifth straight Super Rugby loss over the weekend.
Foley willing to play second fiddle at Tahs despite players' backing
Georgina Robinson WARATAHS coach Michael Foley says he would consider returning to an assistant coaching role with NSW if that scenario were put to him by officials in coming weeks.
Rugby
Gaffney blames injuries and inexperience for Tahs failings, not Foley
Georgina Robinson VETERAN Waratahs assistant coach Alan Gaffney says the dogs should be called off his senior colleague Michael Foley and the blame placed elsewhere for the team's woeful performance this season.
Foley called on to explain Waratahs' woeful season
Georgina Robinson WARATAHS coach Michael Foley will front the NSW Rugby board today to account for his side's woeful performance this season.
Tahs try new formula
Georgina Robinson and Josh Rakic WARATAHS young gun Bernard Foley could be selected at five-eighth in the final two games of the season despite Berrick Barnes's man-of-the-match form for the Wallabies.
Rugby
Turner turns up for action and the Tahs are buzzing
Georgina Robinson THIS was the way it was always supposed to go. Lachie Turner, Drew Mitchell and Adam Ashley-Cooper in the Waratahs' back line, a Test-capped triumvirate attacking at pace for Australian rugby's...
Rugby
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.
Rugby
Bulls' last charge leaves Tahs finals hopes dashed
Georgina Robinson The Waratahs finals campaign appears to be in tatters after they fought hard but faded to their seventh loss this season against a lacklustre but stubborn Bulls in Sydney last night.
Foley wants Tonga trial to give injury-hit Tahs taste of unexpected as opener looms
Georgina Robinson WARATAHS coach Michael Foley is hoping an unpredictable Tongan side gives his injury-depleted squad plenty to think about in its final trial at the SFS tonight.
Cooper gets kick out of comeback talk after giving injury the boot
Georgina Robinson QUADE COOPER has signalled a potential early playing return is on the cards as his recovery from injury continues ''very much ahead of schedule''.
Rugby
Waratahs' post mortem identifies trouble spots
Georgina Robinson THE Waratahs are banking on the return this week of back-rowers Wycliff Palu and Lopeti Timani to help salvage their Super Rugby season after a horror start.
Woeful Waratahs hunt for answers after second-half collapse
Georgina Robinson THE Waratahs have become their own ''worst enemy'' and must be ruthless in their appraisals if they hope to make it past July.
