Rugby
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...
Rugby
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.
Rugby
Tahs stars hit for six as axe swings after hammering
Rupert Guinness If the Waratahs are planning to show they have learnt from the hiding the Brumbies gave them last Saturday, then they will have to do it without several of the players responsible for the result...
Robinson returns for Tahs after wake-up call
Rupert Guinness WHEN Benn Robinson missed out on a starting place with the Waratahs in last Saturday's season opener, the Wallabies loose-head prop found the painful memories of being left out of the playing squad...
It's been a long road, but Gilbert dares to dream once more
Rupert Guinness A.J. GILBERT - a father, warehouse worker and club rugby journeyman - could not have dreamt of a better way to repay Waratahs coach Michael Cheika for the opportunity he got to play for NSW in the...
Rugby
All Blacks the test for Deans
Rupert Guinness Wallabies coach Robbie Deans may have had his contract renewed last year, but he still faces pressure to prove he is the best man to steer the national side to the next World Cup in England, judging...
Union
Tahs stage greatest escape to down Reds
Rupert Guinness A last-minute Wycliff Palu try broke Queensland hearts as NSW got out of jail 30-28 in a Super 14 interstate classic at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday.
