Wasteful Waratahs insist 'we're on the right track'
A late Max Jorgensen try earned the Waratahs a losing bonus point meaning they are mathematically still alive with one round to play before the playoffs.
A late Max Jorgensen try earned the Waratahs a losing bonus point meaning they are mathematically still alive with one round to play before the playoffs.
The Waratahs beat the Reds 36-12 in Sydney in round one but Les Kiss was able to roll out a much stronger line-up for the rematch.
Led by a Max Jorgensen masterclass, the Waratahs weathered a fierce Drua challenge and walked away with a hard-fought win.
Aussie rugby has just locked him down for the next five years, though many in the game wouldn't have blinked if they made it 10.
The NSW Waratahs buried any lingering doubts about their club culture with an emphatic, Max Jorgensen-inspired, 36-12 defeat of the Queensland Reds.
Greats Michael Hooper and Lote Tuqiri were the only other two players to be offered deals of that length.
EXCLUSIVE: Max Jorgensen already knows the impact that Angus Crichton can make. The Wallabies and Waratahs star can't wait to line up next to him.
Scott Robertson's shock sacking as All Blacks coach has thrown an element of chaos into the mix ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
Max Jorgensen is confident that the culture at the Waratahs is strong despite a vicious punch-up that left a recruit with a fractured eye socket.
Max Jorgensen has the world at his feet and a massive five-year offer on the table. His path to superstardom started with a moment at Twickenham.