Former Kinross first XV Cody Walker is one of several Central West Rugby Union products in NSW’s 2019 Super Rugby squad, with Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson confirming his final group this week.
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Walker, Ryan McCauley, Ned Hanigan, Rory Suttor and Tom Robertson – originally from Orange, Coonamble, Bathurst and Dubbo respectively – have all been included in Gibson’s squad, which also features newly-signed superstar Karmichael Hunt.
Rounding out the squad is Adam Ashley-Cooper, who will officially start training next week after finishing his commitments with Japan’s Kobe Steelers side.
Gibson said he is excited for the season ahead and the depth within the squad he now has.
“Our squad is now finalised with just over a month to go until our first home game against the Hurricanes on 16 February at Brookvale Oval,” he said.
“One of the findings out of 2018 season review is that we played our best players too much and we needed to improve the depth of our squad. I believe the player mix we have provides that for us.
“It is great to be able to bring some of our younger players coming into the mix alongside some of the more experienced players who can help bring through that next generation.
“We have our great young New South Wales talent coming through and training and playing with our senior NSW Waratahs players.”
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Matt Findlay
Formerly a sports specialist, I'm based at Orange and shift between wide-spread range of subjects here and, often, across the entire Central West region of NSW as well. I have almost a decade of experience in the media and marketing industries both here in Australia and internationally, along with journalism I have experience in content strategy, brand development, and digital and social media. Along the way, I've been fortunate to win a handful of media awards and be nominated for several others too.
Formerly a sports specialist, I'm based at Orange and shift between wide-spread range of subjects here and, often, across the entire Central West region of NSW as well. I have almost a decade of experience in the media and marketing industries both here in Australia and internationally, along with journalism I have experience in content strategy, brand development, and digital and social media. Along the way, I've been fortunate to win a handful of media awards and be nominated for several others too.
