The NSW Waratahs have re-signed rising star Teddy Wilson for 2026.
Wilson was one of the side's top talents in the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific in which they finished eighth with six wins from 14 games, including five at home.
Wilson, 22 and who debuted for the NSW Waratahs against the Queensland Reds in 2022, has earned 23 Super Rugby caps with 20 points from four tries.
In 2025, the Eastern Suburbs Rugby Club scrumhalf played twelve Super Rugby Pacific matches. Seven of those games were in the run-on side and five were off the bench for fifteen points from three tries in a total of 538 minutes.
A former captain of the Australian Under 20s side in 2023, Wilson is in his third season with the NSW Waratahs having come through the NSW Pathways.
The former Kings School product is the son of Queensland Reds, Wallabies, and 1999 World Cup Winner David Wilson.
He was part of Easts' Shute Shield winning side in 2024 and was also selected for Australia’s Sevens team for the Singapore tournament last year. Wilson was also an Australian Junior Champion boxer in 2016 in the 44kg category.
Asked about his contract extension at the NSW Waratahs before talking to media further about the agreement at Easts' home ground of Woollahra Oval, Wilson said: "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.
"Being able to represent it has been special for myself and my family. So, I was really keen to stay here for another year."
While disappointed the NSW Waratahs missed the Super Rugby Pacific finals this year, Wilson said the team had still made significant inroads in 2025, such as their ability to win their first five of seven games at home, Allianz Stadium.
"Building a fortress at Allianz was a big milestone for us," Wilson said. "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 said the NSW Waratahs squad are up for the opportunity to play the British & Irish Lions at Allianz Stadium on 5 July. The squad re-assembled this week after its post Super Rugby Pacific break to start preparing for the game.
"It's a once-in-a-lifetime experience," Wilson said. "The boys were keen to be back into it. To get out in front a packed Allianz would be a crazy experience."
NSW Waratahs Head Coach Dan McKellar said of Wilson's re-signing: "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
"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."
McKellar recognises that Wilson is also an integral part of a coterie of young playing talent that should develop together the next two or three years.
"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," McKellar said.
"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."
