This Saturday will see the GrainCorp NSW Country Cockatoos face off against the New South Wales Suburban Rugby Union at ANZ Stadium in Homebush, Sydney.

Former Test prop Cam Blades will coach Combined Country against the might of the touring British & Irish Lions at Hunter Stadium in Newcastle on Tuesday, 11 June.

The NSW Waratahs have proudly called HSBC their main sponsor since 2002, with the bank this year celebrating its 12th season emblazoned on the front of NSW’s famous sky blue jersey. The current partnership comes to an end at the close of the 2013 Super Rugby season and from next season the NSW Waratahs will have a new main sponsor. 

Waratahs Rugby has today announced the signing of inside back Jono Lance and backrow Tala Gray for the 2014 Super Rugby season.

Another bonus point win by Eastwood against Parramatta this weekend has seen them join Southern Districts at the top of the Shute Shield table.  Although the Rebels are undefeated in 2013, the Woodies’ six bonus points mean they join Souths on top with 26 points, six points clear of third-placed Manly.  

 A try at the death to star fullback Israel Folau has seen the HSBC Waratahs run out 21-15 victors in a bruising encounter with the Stormers at Allianz Stadium.

After six weeks of competition, Round 6 of the 2013 Shute Shield features a long-awaited Northern Beaches clash that sees evenly ranked Manly Marlins taking on local rivals Warringah at Manly Oval on Saturday, in the ABC TV match of the round.

Michael Cheika has named an unchanged starting XV to face the Stormers at Allianz Stadium this Saturday.

We’re proud to represent NSW.  And to prove it, on Saturday we’ll be celebrating Community Round by wearing a specially commissioned Community Jersey and attempting to raise $50,000 for Sydney and Country Juniors.

In this week's episode, Dave reflects on an eventful two weeks in South Africa and looks forward to maintaining the attacking form that saw the team run in 11 tries against the Kings last Saturday.

The HSBC Waratahs rounded off their two-week trip to South Africa by recording a valuable bonus win over the Kings, running in 11 tries to secure their first win in South Africa in four years.

This weekend sees the launch of a new Sydney Juniors initiative aimed at children with special needs.

NSW Rugby Union is saddened by the news of the passing of Barry “Tizza” Taylor.