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.
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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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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.
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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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Hope floats but Dennis admits need for patience
Rupert Guinness Waratahs captain Dave Dennis believes his side may have fallen into the trap of expecting a quick fix to their fortunes as a result of Michael Cheika making them play a different style of game in his...
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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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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...
