Posts Tagged "Tahs"

It was reported in the SMH yesterday morning that ‘Waratah’s captain Phil Waugh fired a broadside at critics of his team, saying his players have been unfairly subjected to cheap-shot attacks all season.’

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They say that sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, and I am pretty low after watching the Tah’s continue to be absolutely inept in attack. So here goes my top ten predictions of how the Waratah admin and coach will try to address the poor offensive performances that continue to mount.

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In considering locations for a fifth Australian Super franchise, the Australian Rugby Union appears to be neglecting the option of basing it in the heartland of Australian rugby – the inner city suburbs of Sydney. Both the ARL and AFL have the majority of their clubs located in the city in which their game developed.

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Southern Hemisphere rugby commentary has failed to recognise the quality of Super 14 rugby, and in particular, the form displayed so far in the 2009 season.

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NSW captain Phil Waugh has predicted teenage centre Rob Horne is set for superstar status after the Waratahs produced a mammoth defensive display to beat the Hurricanes 26-22 in their Super 14 opener in Wellington.

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Dedicated Roarers may recall a hyperbolic shambles posted in November last year claiming big things beckoned for the Wallabies after their crushing defeat of England. I was excited by the victory.

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No doubt various respectable rugby commentators and analysts will be compiling their own predictions as Super 14 kick off draws closer. Whilst I have no such respectability, I nevertheless offer my opinion to Roar readers with the hope of sparking some intelligent discussion.

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As far as code switches go, former Canberra Raiders playmaker Mark McLinden’s transition has been rated a howling success by the Queensland Reds.

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The fourteenth edition of the Super Rugby tournament kicks off in Dunedin on Friday, February 13 when the Highlanders host the ACT Brumbies in a Trans-Tasman clash, according to the official draw which was released on Monday. Read the full 2009 Super 14 draw

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At 19 years of age, having survived being thrown into the Super 14 without a backs coach in 2007 and in his first full year of Super 14 rugby, he steered a dysfunctional Waratahs team to the Final of the tournament.

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I’m a long term life member and fervent supporter of the Waratahs through thick and thin, but I was disapointed to read recently in the Sydney Morning Herald that at least one game next season will be played at the Homebush monstrosity.

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The Australian Rugby Union has got Robbie (Dingo) Deans, the man they were after to bring back glory to the Wallabies after a disastrous 2007 World Cup campaign.

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Dean Mumm’s whirlwind rise will be capped tomorrow night with the extra challenges of butting heads with “The Caveman” and calling the Wallabies lineout at Suncorp Stadium.

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The game against Ireland crystallised changes that need to be made to the team. It also affirmed the changes that have worked.

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