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Folau faces toughest test as Crusaders star duo loom
Georgina Robinson THE biggest test to date of Israel Folau's rugby experiment is two days away.
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Waratahs a stepping stone on Crusaders' path to top
Georgina Robinson THE Crusaders hope a big hit-out against the Waratahs will put them on a course for recapturing the side's Super Rugby glory of seasons past, Test No.8 Kieran Read said.
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Waratahs build forward game to meet Crusaders' merciless scrum
Georgina Robinson IF YOU thought a 26-second try was an impressive start out of the blocks for the Waratahs, go back and watch the first half of the Crusaders playing the Hurricanes in Wellington.
Waratahs fill gaps to face Crusaders
Georgina Robinson It's been a hell of a week for the Waratahs. Injury, suspension, newborn babies and the common cold have turned a luxurious eight-day turnaround into an exercise in flexibility, faith and extreme...
Fruean leads Crusaders to Super victory
Georgina Robinson The lethal speed of Robbie Fruean brought the Waratahs' mid-season momentum screeching to a halt as the Crusaders continued their climb up the ladder with a four-point win in Sydney last night.
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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.
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The Lions, the pitch and the hard road
Georgina Robinson ASK three great rugby brains from three different eras to pick their Wallabies XV on the eve of the official squad announcement for next month's British and Irish Lions tour and you are bound to have...
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Waratahs' fate in their hands after shutting Stormers down
Georgina Robinson The Waratahs are ''in with a sniff'' at finals football and have five games to make it happen.
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Lions prowl as Kings face fight to save Super status
Georgina Robinson Super Rugby's newest side has more than respect and legitimacy to play for; the Kings are playing for sheer survival.
Few left in back line after Tahs overhaul
Georgina Robinson What a difference a year makes. Just two players that started this round for the Waratahs back line last season still remain.
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Waratahs wary of Kings ambush
Georgina Robinson PORT ELIZABETH: Officially it is known as the "friendly city" but there is a distinct feeling the Waratahs are walking around the sleepy Eastern Cape hamlet with a target on their backs.
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A little word of caution: do not talk to driver while Big Black Bus is in motion
Georgina Robinson Picture bulky Crusaders centre Robbie Fruean on his haunches, gasping for breath. See fleet-footed fullback Israel Dagg bounce off a tackle and hit the turf, legs splayed.
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Cheika admits finals aren't on Tahs' radar this season
Georgina Robinson Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has conceded a finals campaign is not a realistic hope for his side after a disappointing fourth loss of the season.
Rugby Union
Tough farewell for Rebel
Georgina Robinson Nick Phipps disappointed that club was talking to former Wallaby Luke Burgess.
Macqueen: Wallabies must warm up for Lions
Georgina Robinson Former Wallabies coach Rod Macqueen has warned of a first-Test ambush from the British and Irish Lions if Australia go ahead with a plan not to play a warm-up game in the lead-up to the three-Test...
Rugby Union
Deans must grab top spot
Georgina Robinson Robbie Deans may have to take Australia to the top of the world rugby rankings to keep his job.
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Deans targets No.1 to shore up Wallabies job
Georgina Robinson Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has told ARU boss Bill Pulver he wants to take Australia to the top of the world rugby rankings this year.
Free-running Folau will give me room to move, says flyer Kingston
Georgina Robinson THERE are few in rugby with better inside knowledge of Israel Folau's potential than Tom Kingston.
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.
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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.
