Polota-Nau out of Ireland Test

The Waratahs front-rower has been diagnosed with a slight break in his right hand

Louden was offered NSW coaching job

WARATAHS attacking coach Todd Louden has revealed he was offered the top NSW coaching job and a six-figure salary as part of a succession plan that he believed had Ewen McKenzie's blessing.

Steely Deans is raising eyebrows already

IT WAS as if Robbie Deans had never left the Canterbury plains. The rain swept across a sodden Manly Oval. As it was almost dusk, visibility was at a minimum and the devoted few were forlornly huddled in the windswept grandstand, relieved that the lack of light would eventually force the players to head for home.

Hickey is alert but not alarmed

NEW Waratahs coach Chris Hickey is adamant that he has not been handed Australian rugby's poisoned chalice.

Deans approach raises eyebrows

Winger Lote Tuqiri hopes to get more than raised eyebrows from Wallabies coach Robbie Deans.

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