{"id":433741,"date":"2026-01-24T05:06:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T05:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/433741\/"},"modified":"2026-01-24T05:06:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T05:06:09","slug":"nsw-waratahs-suspend-miles-amatosero-after-training-punch-up-leaves-teammate-with-a-busted-face-ahead-of-super-rugby-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/433741\/","title":{"rendered":"NSW Waratahs suspend Miles Amatosero after training punch-up leaves teammate with a busted face ahead of Super Rugby opener"},"content":{"rendered":"

Both players could miss the start of the season\u00a0<\/p>\n

By JOSH ALSTON, SENIOR SPORT REPORTER, AUSTRALIA <\/p>\n

Published: 21:32 EST, 23 January 2026 | Updated: 21:32 EST, 23 January 2026 <\/p>\n

The NSW<\/a> Waratahs have suspended lock Miles Amatosero following a pre-season training incident that left teammate Angus Scott-Young with a fractured eye socket.<\/p>\n

Amatosero was handed a four-match suspension after a formal review into the incident, which occurred earlier this month during a Waratahs training session<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The ban can be reduced to two matches if the 23-year-old successfully completes counselling and education programs, potentially clearing him to play in the Super Rugby Pacific season opener.<\/p>\n

‘Rugby Australia and the NSW Waratahs confirm that Miles Amatosero has been suspended for four games following a formal review into a training ground incident earlier this month,’ a joint statement said.<\/p>\n

‘Amatosero can reduce his suspension to two games upon successful completion of counselling and education programs. He will miss the Waratahs’ upcoming trial matches against the Reds and Brumbies.’<\/p>\n

The incident is understood to have unfolded during a live training drill when tensions escalated between the two forwards.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Waratahs <\/p>\n

Waratahs officials confirm a suspension following a training incident that disrupted early Super Rugby planning<\/p>\n

\"Miles <\/p>\n

Miles Amatosero suspension reshapes Waratahs selections while Angus Scott-Young recovery timeline remains uncertain ahead of Super Rugby opener<\/p>\n

It reportedly began with pushing and shoving before Amatosero struck Scott-Young, leaving the new recruit requiring multiple stitches.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Subsequent medical assessment confirmed Scott-Young had suffered a fractured eye socket, placing his hopes of making his Waratahs debut in round one in serious doubt.<\/p>\n

Scott-Young joined the club during the off-season after departing English Premiership side Northampton, where he had established himself as a regular contributor.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The former Queensland forward has played 69 Super Rugby matches since debuting in 2018 and was among several new faces pushing for selection following pre-season training.<\/p>\n

Amatosero, meanwhile, had been building momentum ahead of the new campaign.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Sydney-born lock impressed during the Waratahs’ narrow loss to the British & Irish Lions and was considered a contender for a starting role amid increased competition in the forward pack following the arrivals of Matt Philip and Angus Blyth.<\/p>\n

The suspension means Amatosero will miss the Waratahs’ pre-season trial matches against Queensland and the Brumbies but could return in time for the Super Rugby Pacific opener against the Reds if the reduced sanction is applied.<\/p>\n

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