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Remarkably, the Hurricanes led by just nine with 10 minutes left when Waratahs flanker Lachlan Swinton scored from a lineout, before quick tries from super subs Pepesana Patafilo and Asafo Aumua clinched it. To complete the madness, Tahs fullback Jack Maddocks ran nearly the length of the field on the siren, not enough to avert the hosts’ ninth straight loss in 2021. Unsurprisingly, it was a record score between the sides, the 112-pointer easily topping the 80 they combined for in 2004 when...

Share The Waratahs in a 17-try thriller on the opening day of Super Rugby Trans-Tasman on Friday. In an incredible clash at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the Waratahs lost their ninth straight game in going down 64-48 to the Hurricanes, scoring seven tries but conceding 10. It was the highest aggregate score ever between the two teams and the most points the Wellington-based side have scored against them. "Didnt expect that scoreline," said Hurricanes skipper Dane Coles. "We got ...

Coach’s Corner Issue 10: How loose can you be? A Set the default text size A Set large text size Replay A Set the default text size A Set large text size Thanks once again to all who either contributed a question, or debated one in this week’s callout. Watching a query as it is refined through discussion can be especially helpful to my responses on Friday. Is it just me or does it appear that our most consistent forwards in terms of total contribution are weighted to Force, ...

Rebels consign Waratahs to winless season AAP 2 hrs ago Darren Walton © David Gray/AAP PHOTOS Melbourne Rebels No.8 Isia Naisarani (c) was red-carded during his teams win over the Waratahs. The Melbourne Rebels have consigned the NSW Waratahs to an unprecedented winless Super Rugby AU season with a 36-25 victory in the battle of the competitions two also-rans. The Rebels overcame two red cards to humiliate the Waratahs one last time at Bankwest Stadium on Saturday night. ...

Waratahs 25-36 Rebels: Tahs condemned to winless campaign Omnisport 2 hrs ago Russell Greaves The Waratahs failed to avoid the ignominy of a winless Super Rugby AU campaign as they fell to a 36-25 loss to the Rebels. A miserable 0-8 record was confirmed on Saturday as the Tahs were beaten by the Australian conferences second-bottom side, despite the Rebels having two men sent off in Sydney. It took just 33 seconds for the hosts to get that sinking feeling as Stacey Ili touche...

Western Force break Waratahs hearts at the death Super Rugby Aotearoa: Standings PERTH, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 17: Domingo Miotti of the Force celebrates after kicking a penalty to win the round nine Super RugbyAU match between the Western Force and the NSW Waratahs at HBF Park, on April 17, 2021, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) The Western Force beat the NSW Waratahs 31-30 in a tense Super Rugby AU Round Nine clash at HBF Park in Perth, Western Australia. Domingo M...

Out of their depth? The best XV at this week’s Wallabies camp We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss By Andrew Mehrtens Save Normal text size Advertisement Dave Rennie’s 40-man Wallabies squad that will assemble in Coogee on Sunday for a three-day camp lacks depth. On paper, it certainly doesn’t feel like a fully fledged international squad and Rennie will know he has work ahead to build that depth. Shining lights: James O’Co...

Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Waratahs coach Rob Penney is under immense pressure to retain his job after another defeat to the Western Force. The Waratahs fell 20-16 to the Force at Bankwest Stadium on Friday night, earning the unwanted tag of being the first team to lose to the Force since they returned to Super Rugby. It’s the first time the Force have won a Super Rugby match in 1329 days. The four-point loss wasn’t an embarrassment but given the visitors played with just 14 men for the...

Nawaqanitawase moved from the right wing to fullback

Brumbies prop James Slipper will miss the Super Rugby AU clash with Melbourne after a training mishap left the veteran Wallabies prop in a knee brace.