New South Wales Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson has conceded his future at the Super Rugby club is under the microscope in the wake of the Sydney side's embarrassing capitulation against the struggling Southern Kings on Friday.
The Waratahs have emerged as shock contenders for the signature of Sonny Bill Williams next year.
Josh Holmes was today picked to start at halfback for the injury-hit New South Wales Waratahs in their Super 15 rugby semifinal qualifier against the Blues in Auckland tomorrow night.
The stakes might have gone up, but the Blues are looking to avoid the over-cautious route in their sudden-death Super 15 rugby semifinal qualifier against the New South Wales Waratahs in Auckland tomorrow night.
The Blues team has been named for a Super 15 match against the Waratahs at Auckland on Saturday night.
The Chiefs team has been named to play the Waratahs in a Super 15 rugby match in Sydney on Friday night.
The Crusaders team to play the NSW Waratahs in round three of the Super 15 in Nelson on Friday has been named.
Queensland captain James Horwill was forced from the field with an ankle injury as NSW recorded a comprehensive 30-6 victory over the Reds in their Super Rugby clash at ANZ Stadium on Saturday night.
Conrad Smith's clearance from concussion creates yet another headache for a Waratahs rugby side already dreaming up ways to contain his rampant midfield partner Ma'a Nonu.
An elusive first win in Hamilton this season and a desire to spoil the party for the desperate Waratahs are spurring the Chiefs ahead of their Super 14 rugby match on Saturday.
Referee Steve Walsh will return to Super 14 rugby action on Saturday when he controls the Chiefs' match against the Waratahs in Hamilton.
Take a bow Highlanders forward pack. The front eight in blue were committed, totally enthusiastic, and never stopped going
We all love doing it. In fact, is there anything better in sport in this country than getting one over the big noisy neighbour?
Highlanders coach Glenn Moore believed his side put on its best 80-minute performance of the season in dispatching the Waratahs last night.
The Highlanders revelled in their role as spoilers to upset the Waratahs 26-10 in a Super 14 rugby match in Invercargill tonight.
Hooker Jason Rutledge believes the Southland factor will work to the Highlanders' advantage when they play the Waratahs in their Super 14 match in Invercargill on Friday night.
Rutledge is one of a big Southland contingent who will play their only match of the campaign in Invercargill to kick off round 12.
The Brumbies will have to wait till match day to learn if they'll face injured Wallabies stars Benn Robinson and Tatafu Polota-Nau in Saturday's Super 14 Australian derby clash with the Waratahs.
First five-eighth Dan Carter became the highest pointscorer in Super rugby history as his Crusaders held out the New South Wales Waratahs 20-13 in an arm-wrestle in Christchurch tonight.
Al Baxter's patience was tested through 100 games before he finally notched his first Super rugby try last weekend.
Injury concerns over Waratahs captain Phil Waugh and fellow loose forward Wycliff Palu have eased with both being included in New South Wales Waratahs team to play the Crusaders in a Super 14 rugby match in Christchurch on Saturday night.
