Waratahs 2026

[The Ghost of Raelene]

6. Samu 7. Gamble 8. Talataina

Doyle is a 6/8 forever I think. He can play Lock but I think his best work is done in the backrow.

 

[Wilson]

I want to see maul after maul being worked on with FF (Folau Fainga'a) (Folau Fainga'a) coming on board. He's one of the great sneaks from the back of a GOOD MAUL.

It's probably a good thing there's so much changeover in the tahs pack then, because their maul this year was almost* as far from good as you can get.

*the actual title there goes to the Highlanders maul, which was truly horrendous.

 

[Homer]

We have four big locks to rotate already and Doyle is still on the short side for a lock. His work rate at 6 will be exceptional.
Talataina though showed good promise last year and will hopefully become more consistent, if Halahalo is retained then maybe they will rotate the 6 until Doyle's leg heals and he gets some senior club rugby into him.
Scott-Young to back up for Samu.
There will be no excuses for a non-functioning lineout though with the height we have in the 2nd row and the 6s.