'Not here for a sugar hit': Waratahs expect sustained success from 'proven winner' Cheika
NSW Waratahs staff have been placed on notice to expect a rude awakening when Michael Cheika returns as coach.
AAP
19 Aug 2026, 13:24
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Michael Cheika returns to Waratahs more than a decade after title triumph
Michael Cheika has been unveiled as the NSW Waratahs head coach ahead of the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season.
Finn Morton
18 Aug 2026, 20:57
Announcement imminent of Michael Cheika's rugby union return
Former Wallabies boss Michael Cheika is set for a sensational return to the NSW Waratahs after calling time on his bid to become a…
Neil Fissler
18 Aug 2026, 6:48
Report: Former Wallabies coach turned NRL assistant poised for Waratahs return
In 2025, Cheika led the Tigers to the Premiership final, before jetting back to Australia to help the Roosters in the NRL.
Henry Lee
16 Aug 2026, 18:00
Title-winning halves Bernard Foley and Nick Phipps return to Waratahs
Title-winning halves Bernard Foley and Nick Phipps are returning to the NSW Waratahs for the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season.
Finn Morton
05 Aug 2026, 19:00
State rivalries renewed as Super Rugby AUS and U16 schedules confirmed
Rugby Australia have confirmed the draws for the 2026 Super Rugby AUS and Super Rugby U16 campaigns.
Finn Morton
04 Aug 2026, 22:21
Waratahs sign reigning Super Rugby AUS Player of the Tournament
Versatile playmaker Max Burey has sealed a move from the Western Force to the NSW Waratahs, signing a two-year deal.
Finn Morton
03 Aug 2026, 19:25
Michael Cheika lined up for sensational return to Rugby Union
Cheika, who had a three-year spell as Waratahs head coach between 2012 and 2015, is currently working in the NRL.
Neil Fissler
29 Jul 2026, 5:53
Super Rugby Pacific ditches lucky loser in new format with more games
Super Rugby Pacific has announced key changes to the 2027 season and playoff format, adjusting to the absence of Moana Pasifika an…
Ned Lester
30 Jun 2026, 18:50
NSW Waratahs confirm immediate departure of head coach Dan McKellar
“We wish him well in the next stage of his coaching career. He and his family will always be part of the Waratahs and we wish th…
Henry Lee
28 Jun 2026, 20:12
Seven Wallabies, five All Blacks named in Super Rugby Pacific Team of the Year
Super Rugby Pacific has named its inaugural Team of the Year, headlined by Player of the Year (POTY) Quinn Tupaea and the man who …
Ned Lester
17 Jun 2026, 16:34
Quinn Tupaea crowned 2026 Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year
The 2026 Super Rugby Pacific Award winners have been revealed, with star Chiefs midfielder Quinn Tupaea the big winner, named Play…
Ned Lester
17 Jun 2026, 0:32
‘Coming into my prime’: Australia A prop joins Reds from Waratahs
Australia A prop Tom Lambert has made the move north of the New South Wales border to the Sunshine State.
Finn Morton
15 Jun 2026, 22:06
Rising Waratah suspended for using ADHD medication without exemption
The NSW Waratahs are standing by Henry O'Donnell after the talented centre accepted an 18-month ban for an anti-doping violation.
AAP
12 Jun 2026, 23:25
'Just a year ago I had nothing': Waratahs re-sign breakout loose forward
The Waratahs have retained the services of bruising flanker Clem Halaholo for the 2027 season after a breakout campaign with the t…
Ned Lester
10 Jun 2026, 22:43
Opinion
Grading every Australian Super Rugby team's 2026 season
At the end of Super Rugby Pacific 2026, the results, the way the season ended for the Aussie sides, and the lack of Aussie sides p…
John Ferguson
10 Jun 2026, 18:04
