Former Australia U20s captain Teddy Wilson will continue to wear the NSW Waratahs’ famous sky blue jersey for another season, with the halfback putting pen to paper on a fresh deal with the club for 2026.
This news comes as a major boost for the Tahs ahead of another Super Rugby Pacific campaign under coach Dan McKellar, considering The Sydney Morning Herald had reported in March that the Western Force had “made a big play” at signing Wilson to eventually replace Nic White.
Wilson was among the standouts for the Tahs this season, starting in seven of 12 appearances, which include a run of six successive matches in the No. 9 jersey. But with Wallabies starter Jake Gordon returning from injury, Wilson proved to be a reliable option off the bench once again.
In the Waratahs’ upset win over the Chiefs in round nine, Wilson scored one of the tries of the season, as the New South Welshmen went 100 metres – Andrew Kellaway and Lawson Creighton among those who made this try-scoring magic happen.
After a promising campaign in sky blue, the former Australia Sevens representative has decided to stay in Sydney for another season, with the Waratahs making some positive strides forward even though they missed the playoffs.
“From being a junior making my way through the NSW Waratahs system, I have a lot of love for the club. I wouldn’t be here without what it did for me growing up,” Wilson said in a statement.
“Being able to represent it has been special for myself and my family. So, I was really keen to stay here for another year.
“Building a fortress at Allianz was a big milestone for us.
“We’ve still got a lot to work on and to achieve; and we all know that we can do that.
“But with the new coaching staff and new players, we knew it was going to be a slow grind to start with. It wasn’t going to click just like that. But if we can keep training our hardest over this next period leading into next year, I’m sure we’ll have a more successful season. Everyone here has the motivation to do that.”
Wilson debuted for the Waratahs in 2022 at home against the Melbourne Rebels, playing three matches that season in total. The halfback played another 11 matches across the next two seasons, which makes 2025 well and truly a breakdown campaign for the youngster.
After not playing in the team’s opening-round win over the Highlanders, Wilson got a shot off the bench in a thrilling win over the Fijian Drua in Sydney. Wilson was solid in that 28-minute cameo off the pine, before starting six matches on the bounce from rounds five through 10.
Coach McKellar named Wilson in the starting side once more this season, which was the team’s final game of the round-robin against the Blues in Auckland. Wilson partnered up with Jack Bowen in a new-look halves pairing.
“We’ve seen huge growth in his game with an opportunity to run at games through Jake Gordon’s injury, but injury always provides opportunity and Teddy took that,” McKellar added.
“We’re working hard on his core skill and game management to complement his natural strength – his running game and being a threat to any defensive line.
“We are pleased that he’ll continue to grow and develop in our program.
“I’ve spoken about the importance of our young players, of developing our own from a young age, understanding what’s expected of them on and off the field.
“Teddy is going to be an important player in that cohesion piece that him, Jack Bowen and others have built up over playing together for many years.
“He’s also a passionate New South Welshman. We want guys who want to play for the NSW Waratahs, where the NSW Waratahs means something to them.
“That’s certainly the case with Teddy.”
