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October 22, 2026 • 03:00:13 PM
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The latest Rugby Union news, live coverage, results, fixtures, tips, opinion and analysis from the Sydney Morning Herald

Rugby Union | News, Live Coverage, Results, Fixtures, Tips | Super Rugby, Rugby Championship | The Sydney Morning Herald

Twelve months out from rugby’s showpiece, Mark Nawaqanitawase admits he has not decided which nation he will represent, saying: “There’s a lot to think about”.

The Wallabies started life under a new coach with both a narrow win and an insight into how different things will be.

The last time NSW had a clear sense of who they were was in 2014, when they last won the Super Rugby title. Twelve years later, does anyone have a clue what they stand for?

The most important clue the new Wallabies boss gave this week related to the type of player that Australia produces naturally.

Matt Burke scaled the heights in rugby, playing for NSW and the Wallabies. But the pride in watching his daughter Edie debut for the Waratahs topped it all.

As always, the Tahs season promised so much but has ended before the finals even begin. Here’s where it went wrong.

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