Although they were one of the first Super Rugby clubs to form in 1996, it took the NSW Waratahs seven seasons to make its maiden finals appearance, losing to the Brumbies in the semi-final in 2002. The Waratahs have often held the mantle of Australia’s most competitive side in Super Rugby, making the Grand Final in 2005 and 2008, losing to the Crusaders on both occasions, but could only manage fifth spot in 2011 while arch-rivals Queensland won the competition.
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Waratahs Articles
What the Lions match told us about the Waratahs
by Elisha Pearce, 18 Jun 2013
As a Waratahs fan I believe the litmus test of the Lions match provided some insight into the state of the team. Here are the points that came to the fore. Hold your breath, let’s take a deep dive. The Waratahs need to work hard to get Bernard Foley fully on board for the future [...]
Lessons learnt from the Lions beating the Waratahs
by Elisha Pearce, 17 Jun 2013
What did the Lions’ display against the Waratahs tell us about the future? This appears to be the last full bore hit-out the Lions will use before going into the first Test against the Wallabies next week. It’s likely the team that faces the Brumbies won’t be populated by many people destined for that match. [...]
SPIRO’s Lions Diary: Are the Lions serial ‘cheaters’?
by Spiro Zavos, 17 Jun 2013 
A small drip of name-dropping to start our analysis of the British and Irish Lions performances so far on their 2013 tour of Australia, and how they played so well against a depleted but fired-up NSW Waratahs side in front of 40,805 spectators at the Sydney Football Stadium. The media arrangements at the SFS have [...]
The Lions have firepower across the park
by David Lord, 16 Jun 2013
The Lions unleashed their arsenal at Allianz Stadium last night with a stunning 47-17 mauling of the Waratahs, but Will Skelton and Bernard Foley kick-started their Wallaby careers despite the onslaught. The chockers crowd of 40,806 was treated to 80 minutes of champagne rugby with both sides intent on running the ball. As promised, the [...]
Roberts injured as Lions down Waratahs
by Darren Walton, 16 Jun 2013
Strike centre Jamie Roberts is clinging to the hope his tour isn’t over after suffering a suspected torn hamstring in the British and Irish Lions’ record win over the NSW Waratahs on Saturday night. Fielding their strongest team of the tour, the Lions outclassed the undermanned Waratahs 47-17 in front of a capacity crowd of [...]
Waratahs vs British and Irish Lions: 2013 Tour match live scores, blog
by Red Kev, 15 Jun 2013 
We are now only a week away from the first Test of the British and Irish Lions’ series with the Wallabies, but tonight their tour continues against the Waratahs at Allianz Stadium tonight. We’ll have live scores and commentary from 7.30pm AEST. Time is running out for the Lions tourists to impress Warren Gatland and [...]
Waratahs vow to run Lions off their feet
by Darren Walton, 15 Jun 2013
The NSW Waratahs are plotting to run the British and Irish Lions ragged in pursuit of a famous victory over the unbeaten tourists on Saturday night. NSW haven’t beaten the Lions in more than half a century, but skipper Dave Dennis is convinced the Waratahs – even without eight Wallabies squad members – have the [...]
Waratahs team named to face British and Irish Lions
by The Roar, 14 Jun 2013
Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has named both captain Dave Dennis and outside-centre Rob Horne in his starting XV to face the British and Irish Lions at Allianz Stadium tomorrow night. Dennis and Horne were yesterday released from the Wallabies camp in Caloundra by coach Robbie Deans to line up for the Waratahs. Along with Drew [...]
Cheika to have Waratahs pumped for Lions
by Darren Walton, 14 Jun 2013
British and Irish Lions back-rower Jamie Heaslip is tipping NSW coach Michael Cheika will have the Waratahs pumped up to their eyeballs for Saturday night’s showdown with the unbeaten tourists. Heaslip is tipping this because he knows the Waratahs coach all too well from his days playing – and winning – under Cheika for Irish [...]
Lions clash to unearth next Waratahs stars
by Adrian Warren, 14 Jun 2013
Saturday’s clash with the British and Irish Lions is the ideal opportunity for the next generation of NSW Waratahs stars to emerge, says team stalwart Tom Carter. The robust 30-year-old centre will be one of the few veterans playing at Allianz Stadium in a team deprived of 14 players due to Wallabies squad callups and [...]
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