NSW Waratahs sign Kangaroos star Angus Crichton for 2027, moving from rugby league to union.

NSW Waratahs have signed Kangaroos and Blues star Angus Crichton to a two-year deal starting in 2027, following his 2026 NRL season. The 29-year-old, a World Cup winner and former Roosters player, will transition from rugby league to union, playing as an inside centre or back-rower. The move, reportedly worth $650,000 with an exit clause after the 2027 Rugby World Cup, aims to strengthen the Waratahs’ midfield after Hunter Paisami’s departure. Wallabies coach Les Kiss, familiar with rugby league transitions, will oversee Crichton’s adaptation, drawing lessons from past challenges like Sam Burgess’s 2015 switch. Crichton’s arrival is seen as a strategic boost ahead of the 2027 World Cup.