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Posted 459 days ago
Wallaby heavyweights Wycliff Palu and Benn Robinson will be back in action for the HSBC Waratahs this Friday, taking on Tonga at the Sydney Football Stadium in final preparation for the start of the FxPro Super Rugby season the following week.
Knee surgery ruled Robinson out of contention for last October’s Rugby World Cup, while hamstring concerns left Palu unable to…
Posted 703 days ago
Backrower Dave Dennis has called on HSBC Waratahs fans to turn out in their droves and create a formidable atmosphere for Saturday’s final round match at ANZ Stadium.
With Wycliff Palu ruled out with a broken scapula, Dennis moves into the No.8 jersey for the first time in his Super Rugby career and is excited by the prospect of a…
Posted 780 days ago
Second rower Dean Mumm and No. 8 Wycliff Palu have re-signed with both Australian Rugby and the NSW Waratahs for another season. The pair have recommitted until the end of 2012, becoming the ninth and 10th off-contract players to have re-confirmed their playing futures in Australia this year.
Palu made his state debut in 2003 and had his Super Rugby introduction…
Posted 780 days ago
Fans can start their bidding on their favourite HSBC Waratah’s unique charity jersey which will be worn in the round seven clash with the Chiefs at the Sydney Football Stadium this Friday.
As they have for the last two seasons, the HSBC Waratahs will again be driving its principal fundraising efforts for 2011 towards Cerebral Palsy Alliance which the squad visited…
Posted 803 days ago
Hard working hooker, Tatafu Polota-Nau has re-signed with the Australian Rugby Union for a further two years. The popular 25-year-old is the latest in an ever-growing list of top players , including Berrick barnes and fellow Tah’ Drew Mitchell, who have recommitted to Australian Rugby and the Qantas Wallabies for the period beyond this year’s Rugby World Cup.
The retention of…
Posted 806 days ago
The Waratahs lost to the Crusaders today in the Super 15 clash so we thought we’d show you this edition of Piggies vs Princesses – it’s by far the best. Even though Hoilesy’s cooking was dire but not as bad as Drew Mitchell’s presenting skills in this weeks challenge. He’s up against fellow Tah’ mate Benn ‘Fat cat’ Robinson. I…
Posted 809 days ago
THE HSBC Waratahs have made one change to the starting XV for Friday night’s round three clash with the Crusaders at Trafalgar Park, Nelson.
Berrick Barnes was taken out of the selection frame with medical staff preferring him to spend a week on the sidelines after suffering a head knock in the Tahs’ 30-6 victory over the Queensland Reds on Saturday.…
Posted 820 days ago
So everyone’s doing these skill videos in the style of the NFL fantasy league. The All Blacks copy was more slick than humor (with the help of camera trickery). The CA Brumbies did the same, however they were a bit more honest and let’s be honest it didn’t go too well. Today’s video of the day puts you in the…
Posted 826 days ago
Piggies vs Princesses, a show that gives players a chance to try their hand at another sport plus exercise their grey matter in the Quiz. Today Fox News stops at Emirates Western Force with host Manly-Warringah cricketer Jamie Sullivan, to see Sammy ‘The Cobra’ Harris take on teammate Tim Fairbrother. Today’s challenge is speed ball.
Posted 827 days ago
Berrick Barnes has turned down overtures from a number of clubs, including Bath and Clermont to re-sign with the NSW Waratahs and the Australian Rugby Union. The talented 24-year-old, who will next week embark on his sixth Super Rugby campaign, has re-committed to the Australian Rugby Union and the NSW Waratahs for another two seasons.
He joins Wallaby team-mates Stephen Moore, Adam…
