On Saturday night, four days before Anzac Day, the HSBC Waratahs will go up against the Melbourne Rebels to contest the Weary Dunlop Shield. It is the fourth time the teams will have played for the shield that was named in honour of Sir Edward ‘Weary’ Dunlop, who represented Australia and Victoria in rugby union and served as a medical officer in World War II.

Rocky Elsom looks set to make his first NSW appearance since 2008 when the HSBC Waratahs take on the Melbourne Rebels this Saturday at the Allianz Stadium (7.40pm).
 

NSW Rugby Union and the HSBC Waratahs extend their best wishes to Michael Lynagh and his family and wish him a complete and speedy recovery.

Rocky Elsom today becomes a Volvo Cars Ambassador, further strengthening the brand’s existing partnership with the HSBC Waratahs.

The HSBC Waratahs survived a second half Force fightback to cling to a crucial away victory in Perth tonight.  Dominant for much of the first 50 minutes, tries for winger Tom Kingston and flanker Dave Dennis gave the visitors a comfortable 14-point cushion but fifteen unanswered second half points from a resurgent Force side left the game in the balance with just minutes remaining. 
 

The Shute Shield, Sydney’s Premier Rugby competition kicks off this Saturday (April 14) and will showcase some of Australia’s finest rugby talent looking to impress Super Rugby coaches around the nation.

Benn Robinson will lead an unchanged HSBC Waratahs side for the third match running as NSW today travel to Perth for a crucial clash with the Western Force.

On Saturday April 21, the HSBC Waratahs will play the Melbourne Rebels for the Weary Dunlop Shield. Armed Forces Night will recognise and honour those from NSW and Victoria who served and who currently serve, including 388 New South Wales Rugby Union men who lost their lives in World War I, among them the President of the NSWRU, Major James McManamey.

HSBC Waratahs coach Michael Foley has welcomed this week’s bye, saying it gives the team a chance to refresh and regroup after last week’s defeat at the hands of the Chiefs

The 2012 season of Sydney Premier Rugby kicks off across Sydney next weekend (April 14) with the Shute Shield setting the benchmark as the leading club rugby competition in Australia

Jim Williams has today been appointed by the New South Wales Rugby Union to encourage and support young indigenous Australians through the Government’s Learn, Earn, Legend! program.
 

Newcastle Hunter yesterday completed a double at the 2012 NSW Country Rugby Union Championships, claiming the Caldwell Cup and Colts’ titles.

A strong first half performance for the HSBC Waratahs wasn’t enough to keep them in contention for a victory over a rampant Chiefs’ side in Hamilton this evening.