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Wayne Smith

Brisbane
As seen in: SAGE Publishing, Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Brisbane Times, WAtoday, Audiofanzine (France), The Post (Wellington), The Press (New Zealand), Heart, Lung and Circulation, NZ Rugby World
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The misunderstanding that named Sir Wayne Smith as Black Ferns’ coach Original

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By wAYNE Smith, Wayne Smith
| The Post (Wellington)
Sir Wayne Smith shares the real story behind his return to coaching in his new memoir, Smithy. Chris McKeen / Stuff Sir Wayne Smith never intended to coach the Black Ferns to Rugby World Cup victory. But, as he writes here in an abridged extract from this new memoir, Smithy: Endless Winters & the Spring of '22, the path back to coaching seemed almost destined. We all knew there had to be a huge sea change if the Ferns were going to win the first women’s World Cup to be held in New Zealand.
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NSW Waratahs, Queensland Reds can atone for Michael Hooper, Brad Thorn farewells

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By wAYNE Smith, Wayne Smith
| Brisbane Times
Opinion It’s not take two. That moment has passed. But the Waratahs and the Reds now both have the chance to atone for their soulless displays last weekend to hopefully send out Michael Hooper and Brad Thorn with their heads held high. The players of both Australian teams went into last weekend’s Super Rugby Pacific matches fixated on “doing it for Hoops/Brad” and – let’s be generous – perhaps that affected them.
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Reds livid over referee after Vest's broken neck

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By wAYNE Smith, Wayne Smith
| Sydney Morning Herald
Of the five Australian teams, only the Waratahs have nothing vital at stake this weekend. They will finish sixth regardless and will play either the Blues or the Brumbies in the quarter-finals. That means they can concentrate fully on giving Michael Hooper the rousing farewell in his final home Super Rugby match he deserves. No other contemporary player has contributed as much to his franchise as Hooper has to the Waratahs. He is a once-in-a-generation player.
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