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Blue it again: Five graphs that explain another failed Waratahs season

Blue it again: Five graphs that explain another failed Waratahs season

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

02.06.2026 10

WA Today

Iain Payten

Blue it again: Five graphs that explain another failed Waratahs season

Blue it again: Five graphs that explain another failed Waratahs season

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

02.06.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Iain Payten

Blue it again: Five graphs that explain another failed Waratahs season

Blue it again: Five graphs that explain another failed Waratahs season

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

02.06.2026 10

The Age

Iain Payten

Blue it again: Five graphs that explain another failed Waratahs season

Blue it again: Five graphs that explain another failed Waratahs season

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

02.06.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Iain Payten

The $2.4m megastar of French rugby has never played in the south. Will that change in July?

Antoine Dupont is the highest-paid rugby player in history. But will the French superstar travel to play the Wallabies in Brisbane in July?

27.05.2026 10

WA Today

Iain Payten

The $2.4m megastar of French rugby has never played in the south. Will that change in July?

Antoine Dupont is the highest-paid rugby player in history. But will the French superstar travel to play the Wallabies in Brisbane in July?

27.05.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Iain Payten

The $2.4m megastar of French rugby has never played in the south. Will that change in July?

Antoine Dupont is the highest-paid rugby player in history. But will the French superstar travel to play the Wallabies in Brisbane in July?

27.05.2026 10

The Age

Iain Payten

The $2.4m megastar of French rugby has never played in the south. Will that change in July?

Antoine Dupont is the highest-paid rugby player in history. But will the French superstar travel to play the Wallabies in Brisbane in July?

27.05.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Iain Payten

LIV Golf is on the brink of collapse. What’s next for Cam Smith and the rebels?

LIV Golf stars, including Smith and several other Aussies, face uncertain futures and some tricky pathways back to other major tours.

30.04.2026 30

WA Today

Iain Payten

LIV Golf is on the brink of collapse. What’s next for Cam Smith and the rebels?

LIV Golf stars, including Smith and several other Aussies, face uncertain futures and some tricky pathways back to other major tours.

30.04.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Iain Payten

LIV Golf is on the brink of collapse. What’s next for Cam Smith and the rebels?

LIV Golf stars, including Smith and several other Aussies, face uncertain futures and some tricky pathways back to other major tours.

30.04.2026 20

The Age

Iain Payten

LIV Golf is on the brink of collapse. What’s next for Cam Smith and the rebels?

LIV Golf stars, including Smith and several other Aussies, face uncertain futures and some tricky pathways back to other major tours.

30.04.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Iain Payten

Suaalii return doubtful as Wallabies injury list expands

The presence of their highest-profile player would help Waratahs’ attempt to complete an Australian clean sweep over the Crusaders.

19.04.2026 10

WA Today

Iain Payten

Suaalii return doubtful as Wallabies injury list expands

The presence of their highest-profile player would help Waratahs’ attempt to complete an Australian clean sweep over the Crusaders.

19.04.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Iain Payten

Suaalii return doubtful as Wallabies injury list expands

The presence of their highest-profile player would help Waratahs’ attempt to complete an Australian clean sweep over the Crusaders.

19.04.2026 20

The Age

Iain Payten

Suaalii return doubtful as Wallabies injury list expands

The presence of their highest-profile player would help Waratahs’ attempt to complete an Australian clean sweep over the Crusaders.

19.04.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Iain Payten

His name means ‘biggest’ and he can bench-press a fridge. But can the Wallabies keep this giant?

Massimo De Lutiis is known as Australia’s strongest footballer and a Wallaby-in-waiting. But with Ireland now looking to poach the youngster, Rugby...

01.04.2026 40

WA Today

Iain Payten

His name means ‘biggest’ and he can bench-press a fridge. But can the Wallabies keep this giant?

Massimo De Lutiis is known as Australia’s strongest footballer and a Wallaby-in-waiting. But with Ireland now looking to poach the youngster, Rugby...

01.04.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Iain Payten

His name means ‘biggest’ and he can bench-press a fridge. But can the Wallabies keep this giant?

Massimo De Lutiis is known as Australia’s strongest footballer and a Wallaby-in-waiting. But with Ireland now looking to poach the youngster, Rugby...

01.04.2026 20

The Age

Iain Payten

His name means ‘biggest’ and he can bench-press a fridge. But can the Wallabies keep this giant?

Massimo De Lutiis is known as Australia’s strongest footballer and a Wallaby-in-waiting. But with Ireland now looking to poach the youngster, Rugby...

01.04.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Iain Payten

Does Dave Rennie hold a grudge about his Wallabies sacking? It’s a million-dollar question for RA

The former Wallabies coach could play a key role in getting a new trans-Tasman tradition off the ground. But Rennie also made a statement this week as...

06.03.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Iain Payten

Does Dave Rennie hold a grudge about his Wallabies sacking? It’s a million-dollar question for RA

The former Wallabies coach could play a key role in getting a new trans-Tasman tradition off the ground. But Rennie also made a statement this week as...

06.03.2026 30

WA Today

Iain Payten

Does Dave Rennie hold a grudge about his Wallabies sacking? It’s a million-dollar question for RA

The former Wallabies coach could play a key role in getting a new trans-Tasman tradition off the ground. But Rennie also made a statement this week as...

06.03.2026 50

The Sydney Morning Herald

Iain Payten

Does Dave Rennie hold a grudge about his Wallabies sacking? It’s a million-dollar question for RA

The former Wallabies coach could play a key role in getting a new trans-Tasman tradition off the ground. But Rennie also made a statement this week as...

06.03.2026 50

The Age

Iain Payten

Would you watch the Wallabies play in summer? It’s more chance than you think

A radical shake-up of the global calendar - which could see the Wallabies’ Tests in February - is on the agenda of meetings in London this week.

23.02.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Iain Payten

Would you watch the Wallabies play in summer? It’s more chance than you think

A radical shake-up of the global calendar - which could see the Wallabies’ Tests in February - is on the agenda of meetings in London this week.

23.02.2026 30

WA Today

Iain Payten

Would you watch the Wallabies play in summer? It’s more chance than you think

A radical shake-up of the global calendar - which could see the Wallabies’ Tests in February - is on the agenda of meetings in London this week.

23.02.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Iain Payten

Would you watch the Wallabies play in summer? It’s more chance than you think

A radical shake-up of the global calendar - which could see the Wallabies’ Tests in February - is on the agenda of meetings in London this week.

23.02.2026 30

The Age

Iain Payten

Who makes the cut in our NSW Waratahs dream team?

With Super Rugby turning 30, the burning question is: which players have we picked in the Waratahs’ best team of professional era?

13.02.2026 10

WA Today

Iain Payten

Who makes the cut in our NSW Waratahs dream team?

With Super Rugby turning 30, the burning question is: which players have we picked in the Waratahs’ best team of professional era?

13.02.2026 100

The Sydney Morning Herald

Iain Payten

Who makes the cut in our NSW Waratahs dream team?

With Super Rugby turning 30, the burning question is: which players have we picked in the Waratahs’ best team of professional era?

13.02.2026 20

The Age

Iain Payten

Who makes the cut in our NSW Waratahs dream team?

With Super Rugby turning 30, the burning question is: which players have we picked in the Waratahs’ best team of professional era?

13.02.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Iain Payten

It began with stars and buckets of money. But is LIV about to lose the golf war?

The return of Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed to the US PGA Tour – and the potential loss of the world’s biggest golf star – has raised questions...

29.01.2026 20

WA Today

Iain Payten

It began with stars and buckets of money. But is LIV about to lose the golf war?

The return of Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed to the US PGA Tour – and the potential loss of the world’s biggest golf star – has raised questions...

29.01.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Iain Payten

It began with stars and buckets of money. But is LIV about to lose the golf war?

The return of Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed to the US PGA Tour – and the potential loss of the world’s biggest golf star – has raised questions...

29.01.2026 10

The Age

Iain Payten

It began with stars and buckets of money. But is LIV about to lose the golf war?

The return of Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed to the US PGA Tour – and the potential loss of the world’s biggest golf star – has raised questions...

29.01.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Iain Payten

Why Australia’s most iconic stadium won’t have a Rugby World Cup game

After initially being pitched as a venue to host the final of rugby’s showpiece in 2027, the MCG won’t host a game.

22.01.2026 30

WA Today

Iain Payten

Why Australia’s most iconic stadium won’t have a Rugby World Cup game

After initially being pitched as a venue to host the final of rugby’s showpiece in 2027, the MCG won’t host a game.

22.01.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Iain Payten

Why Australia’s most iconic stadium won’t have a Rugby World Cup game

After initially being pitched as a venue to host the final of rugby’s showpiece in 2027, the MCG won’t host a game.

22.01.2026 30

The Age

Iain Payten

Why Australia’s most iconic stadium won’t have a Rugby World Cup game

After initially being pitched as a venue to host the final of rugby’s showpiece in 2027, the MCG won’t host a game.

22.01.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Iain Payten

The Big Bash has never seen more power hitters. Now it needs a hit of star power, too

Captivating centuries from David Warner and Steve Smith at a packed SCG showed the potential of a juiced-up T20 competition.

18.01.2026 30

WA Today

Iain Payten

The Big Bash has never seen more power hitters. Now it needs a hit of star power, too

Captivating centuries from David Warner and Steve Smith at a packed SCG showed the potential of a juiced-up T20 competition.

18.01.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Iain Payten

The Big Bash has never seen more power hitters. Now it needs a hit of star power, too

Captivating centuries from David Warner and Steve Smith at a packed SCG showed the potential of a juiced-up T20 competition.

18.01.2026 20

The Age

Iain Payten

The Big Bash has never seen more power hitters. Now it needs a hit of star power, too

Captivating centuries from David Warner and Steve Smith at a packed SCG showed the potential of a juiced-up T20 competition.

18.01.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Iain Payten

The good, the bad and the ugly: Looking under the hood of a bizarre Wallabies season

After a bright start, the wheels came off for Australia during the spring tour. But compared to other dire seasons, the positives only accentuated the...

29.11.2025 30

WA Today

Iain Payten

The good, the bad and the ugly: Looking under the hood of a bizarre Wallabies season

After a bright start, the wheels came off for Australia during the spring tour. But compared to other dire seasons, the positives only accentuated the...

29.11.2025 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Iain Payten

The good, the bad and the ugly: Looking under the hood of a bizarre Wallabies season

After a bright start, the wheels came off for Australia during the spring tour. But compared to other dire seasons, the positives only accentuated the...

29.11.2025 30

The Age

Iain Payten

The good, the bad and the ugly: Looking under the hood of a bizarre Wallabies season

After a bright start, the wheels came off for Australia during the spring tour. But compared to other dire seasons, the positives only accentuated the...

29.11.2025 30

Brisbane Times

Iain Payten

How did that happen? The data behind the Wallabies’ dramatic slide

It has been a year of two halves for the Wallabies, who began with a bang but have ended with a whimper. Another loss on Sunday will be an...

20.11.2025 30

WA Today

Iain Payten

How did that happen? The data behind the Wallabies’ dramatic slide

It has been a year of two halves for the Wallabies, who began with a bang but have ended with a whimper. Another loss on Sunday will be an...

20.11.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Iain Payten