Private NSW takeover offside, says O'Neill
THE Australian Rugby Union will not allow private-consortium takeovers of any of the four Australian Super 14 provinces.
Big end of town sets sights on Waratahs
A consortium headed by a former NSW and Australian Rugby Union board member allied with some business barons - all reputedly disgruntled with the direction of the game in NSW - is taking its first steps towards privatising the Waratahs by October.
No departure lounge for title-chasing Freier
A BURNING desire to help NSW win their maiden Super 14 championship has prompted Wallabies hooker Adam Freier to re-sign with the Waratahs and Australian Rugby Union for another two years.
Les kisses goodbye to Waratahs with Ireland job in the offing
LES KISS has opted to pursue his coaching career in Europe - most likely with the Irish national side - rather than accept an offer from the NSW Rugby Union to remain as defence coach with the Waratahs.
Freier stays put as Rocky hits road to Dublin
ADAM FREIER will remain with the Waratahs, but Rocky Elsom has
finally announced he will not be part of NSW's 2009 Super 14
campaign after being granted an early release by the Australian
Rugby Union.
McKenzie joins Stade Francais
Former Waratahs coach Ewen McKenzie has joined Stade Francais, the
French club has said.
It won't be all aboard for professional Tahs board
OPPOSITION towards a radical revamp of the NSW Rugby Union
administrative structure, involving a new board of directors
devoted to the Waratahs, is expected to come from delegates
concerned they will be sideswiped by the new plan.
Tahs to get new board in revamp
A radical revamp of the NSW Rugby Union administerial structure,
involving a new board of directors focused solely on the Waratahs,
is expected to be completed in time for next year's Super 14
season.
Don't count on reputations: Deans
Australian rugby coach Robbie Deans has warned reputations will count for little ahead of selection for the Wallabies' first Test of the year, against Ireland in Melbourne on Saturday night.
David Lyons's memorabilia stolen
Former Australia international appeals for the return of his
jerseys and John Eales medal.
Hickey is alert but not alarmed
NEW Waratahs coach Chris Hickey is adamant that he has not been handed Australian rugby's poisoned chalice.
Louden was offered NSW coaching job
WARATAHS attacking coach Todd Louden has revealed he was offered the top NSW coaching job and a six-figure salary as part of a succession plan that he believed had Ewen McKenzie's blessing.
Hickey new Waratahs coach
Prolific club premiership-winning coach new head coach on a three-year deal.
Tahs tactics were spot on
THE Super 14 final was a great game. It was tough, compelling and non-stop. One of the many unpredictable breakouts, after a phase of play that lasted several gut-wrenching minutes, led to Lachie Turner scoring a kick-and-chase try after the Waratahs had almost given a try away at their end of the field.
Not even Tah Man can paper over the cracks
AS THE Waratahs have brutally discovered, Sydney loves a winner.
Ewen denies rift after Waugh's 'snub'
THE pain of losing a second Super 14 final to the Crusaders in four years has been aggravated by Waratahs captain Phil Waugh and coach Ewen McKenzie being forced to fend off reports of a rift between the pair.
Waratahs sign another big name
SIX months ago Ratu Nasiganiyavi was driving a ute delivering plumbing supplies, yesterday he put his signature on a contract with the Waratahs opening up a chance to one day be a Wallaby.
Beale, Horne forced to wait for call-up
KURTLEY BEALE will miss a vital stepping stone towards becoming a
Wallaby under new coach Robbie Deans after being ruled out of the
Australian under-20s team for the Junior World Championship,
starting on Friday.
Curtain falls on Vickerman show
WITH his last game as a Waratah now behind him, Dan Vickerman's first thought as he arrived at the end-of-season dinner for the Super 14 finalists last night was not about the finish of his career at NSW.
Link welcomes Hickey
DEPARTING Waratahs coach Ewen McKenzie is willing to provide his successor with advice, background knowledge and guidance before cleaning out his office at NSW Rugby Union headquarters.
Waratahs sign Nasiganiyavi
NSW start their recruiting process for next season by signing an
exciting young winger.
Tahs' desperate bid to retain Elsom
The NSW Waratahs will step up their desperate quest to retain inspirational flanker Rocky Elsom as the Super 14 runners-up face up to the sad realisation that the close-knit side is about lose its heart and soul.
McKenzie and Waugh deny rift
Ewen McKenzie and Phil Waugh dismissed talk of simmering tension between outgoing coach and shattered captain after the NSW Waratahs' 20-12 Super 14 final loss to the Crusaders in Christchurch.
McCaw endorses new Wallabies coach
All Blacks captain Richie McCaw admitted New Zealand rugby's loss was Australia's gain after Robbie Deans masterminded the Crusaders' seventh title in 11 years with a 20-12 Super 14 triumph over the NSW Waratahs last night.
Waugh weary with finishing second best
SHATTERED Waratahs captain Phil Waugh has admitted his side's Super
14 final loss to the Crusaders again proved that the step up from
title contender to champion is massive.
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