1
Rising sevens star Jack Maddocks swaps Rebels for Waratahs
By Online Editors
The NSW Waratahs have received a big boost ahead of the Super Rugby season, securing Wallabies utility Jack Maddocks in a transfer from the Melbourne Rebels.
The youngster, who played six Tests under Michael Cheika, looms as a possible fullback option to replace sacked star Israel Folau.
Maddocks wanted to return to Sydney and the Rebels were hoping to get a player swap but that did not occur and it's believed there was a financial agreement.
The Waratahs face sharing 22-year-old Maddocks with the Australian Sevens program, which he has been involved with in recent months ahead of the Tokyo Olympics campaign.
"First and foremost, Jack is a wonderfully talented player," said new Waratahs coach Rob Penney.
Continue reading below...
"When the opportunity arose to bring him back it was one I was really keen on for a number of reasons.
"Jack can play right across the backline, he's got speed, skill and creativity with the ball in hand.
"Bringing him back gives us a range of options in the way we'd like to set up.
"I'm looking forward to seeing him on the training pitch over the next few weeks as he starts to embed himself into the combinations we've established over pre-season."
Maddocks was grateful for the move back to his home state.
"New South Wales is home for me, my family are here, it's where I started playing rugby and it's where I want to continue my career – being involved with both the Waratahs and Eastern Suburbs," he said.
"From all reports, it's a great environment that Rob (Penney) and the staff have created over the pre-season and one I'm excited to be a part of.
"I'd like to thank everyone at the Waratahs and the Rebels for making this move possible."
- AAP
New coach Rob Penney believes he has the players on board to guide the Waratahs to a second Super Rugby title:
Trending on RugbyPass
2
All Blacks XV player ratings vs Munster
3
Suaalii strikes awe as Wallabies lose midfielder
4
Borthwick, it's time to own up – Andy Goode
5
Latest Comments
There is a major story unfolding around Gleeson's bar in Booterstown, South Dublin City last night. Beaudy Barrett, DMac and Cody Taylor were there. DMac was supposed to be on the Guinness 0.0 but lets just say it didn't turn out that way.
Hours later, Dmac out cold, head on the table with a long stallagtite of flem and spittle rising and falling with his breathing. There is a video apparently.
The barman barred a staggering Taylor from any more Guinness but Taylor kept pushing past him, pulled a seat up to the Guinness tap and personally pulled himself pints, claiming it was 'celebrity pint pulls mate'.
One of these celebrity pint pulls made a local paper but it's only a matter of time before the real context comes out. Dmac is out of the team for Friday due to breaking 'internal standards', Sititi starting at 10.
Go to commentsNow that made me laugh bull!
I tell you what though, the head knock from Kriel on Hugh jones in the wc that didn’t result in any card was a real mystery with the way things are now.
Also suspect the Boks will be pretty well motivated by glasgows antics in stellenbosch last week and loftus in June…
Should be a cracker hopefully!
Go to comments