Rugby
Duo's defence will be centre of attention against Blues
Georgina Robinson The Waratahs' new midfield combination of Test centres Rob Horne and Adam Ashley-Cooper face a baptism of fire against the attack-hungry Blues in Sydney on Sunday.
Rugby
Kirwan's Blues loom as big test for Tahs
Georgina Robinson John Kirwan and Michael Cheika have more than a few things in common. After coaching abroad for years, both are undertaking the biggest rugby rebuilds in their respective countries, Kirwan at the...
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Wales looked to Blues for inspiration
Georgina Robinson Wales channelled the spirit of NSW's victorious State of Origin side in an effort to topple the Wallabies in Melbourne at the weekend, Welsh assistant coach Shaun Edwards has revealed.
Rugby
Resurgent Rebels have won respect, say Waratahs
Georgina Robinson For so long the whipping boys of Australian rugby, as pointed out by a sniping New Zealand pundit who bemoaned their rivals' lack of depth, the Rebels are finally commanding respect.
Rugby
Rebel on the outer again after breaching alcohol ban
Georgina Robinson Kurtley Beale's rugby future has been thrown into doubt for the second time in six weeks after the Rebels five-eighth was caught breaching behavioural protocols in Melbourne at the weekend.
Rugby
Cheika dismissive of White's snipe at Folau
Georgina Robinson Waratahs coach Michael Cheika ''isn't interested'' in Jake White's opinion of Israel Folau's Wallabies chances after the Brumbies coach said giving the former NRL and AFL star a Test jersey now would...
Rugby
Kings for a day, Tahs back to earth
Georgina Robinson Eleven tries is 11 tries but it does not a season make. Waratahs coach Michael Cheika vowed not to let his team get distracted by notching their biggest win ever in Super Rugby at the weekend.
Rugby
Timani gets up to speed for Tahs before flight to France
Georgina Robinson After a self-described "slow start" and a battle to improve his fitness, Test second-rower Sitaleki Timani is enjoying his rugby at the new look Waratahs.
Rugby
Thumbs down: Tahs lose Barnes for six weeks
Georgina Robinson Any continuity the Waratahs hoped to build in their back line has been dashed by news Berrick Barnes will miss at least five or six weeks with a dislocated thumb.
Rugby
Waratahs seek change to their pack mentality
Georgina Robinson Domination is the name of the game for the Waratahs pack when they come up against the Blues in Sydney this weekend.
Rugby Union
On-the-buzzer win for NSW
Georgina Robinson They did their very best to lose it, but a penalty goal after the bell gave the NSW Waratahs their second win.
Rugby
Foley strikes after the siren to win it for wobbly Waratahs
Georgina Robinson An after-the-siren penalty goal to five-eighth and man-of-the-match Bernard Foley has earned the NSW Waratahs a thrilling 30-27 Super Rugby win over the Blues at Allianz Stadium.
Cheika calls for an end to 'ridiculous' breaks in play
Georgina Robinson Michael Cheika has called for an end to ''ridiculous'' stoppages during Super Rugby games after a drinks break and lengthy scrum sets disrupted momentum during his side's last-gasp win over the Blues...
Mitchell delays overseas plans
Georgina Robinson Test winger Drew Mitchell has shelved plans to play overseas to concentrate on nailing down a spot at the Waratahs.
Rugby
Cheika makes tough call to leave rookie halfback on Waratahs bench
Georgina Robinson Rookie halfback Matt Lucas is edging closer to a Waratahs starting role after coach Michael Cheika admitted it had been a tough call to leave him on the bench against the Force in Sydney on Sunday.
Hooper on Tahs defence
Georgina Robinson Test breakaway Michael Hooper says he is happy with his performances for the Waratahs despite the side's mixed results.
Douglas going the distance for Tahs
Georgina Robinson Kane Douglas must be doing something right. Douglas, Dave Dennis and Michael Hooper are the only three Waratahs forwards to have made it to the sixth game of the season without being benched, dropped...
McCutcheon's mongrel back to add a little bite
Georgina Robinson Pat McCutcheon was one of the Waratahs' great untapped resources last season, hobbled by injury and unable to contribute his trademark on-field abrasiveness when NSW needed it most.
Rugby
Old habits die hard as Waratahs suffer another loss
Georgina Robinson It did take a beating and it is going to take a few more but the real Waratahs – or is it the new Waratahs – finally wobbled to their feet.
Tahs sense turnaround
Georgina Robinson The Waratahs believe their first-half performance against the Cheetahs told them they had the game plan to beat any side in the competition.
