Super Rugby Pacific AS IT HAPPENED: Waratahs end 'decade of misery' in thrilling upset over Brumbies
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SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC ROUND SIX
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MATCH CENTRE: Reds 29 beat Highlanders 23 in Dunedin
MATCH CENTRE: Crusaders 42 beat Blues 19 in Auckland
MATCH CENTRE: Waratahs 28 beat Brumbies 23 in Sydney
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Brumbies burned by ref's 'clanger' as NSW end horror streak
The NSW Waratahs have snapped a remarkable 13 game losing streak against the ACT Brumbies with an epic 28-23 triumph in Sydney on Saturday night.
Waratahs coach Dan McKellar got one over his former club as Max Jorgensen produced some brilliant football skills for Joey Walton to score what proved to be decisive try in front of 20,572 at Allianz Stadium.
The win lifts NSW above the Brumbies into fourth place on the Super Rugby Pacific ladder and firms up their finals credentials after an ugly loss to the Queensland Reds in Brisbane.
FULLTIME: Waratahs 28, Brumbies 23
The Waratahs have snapped a remarkable 13 game losing streak against the Brumbies with an epic 28-23 triumph in Sydney.
"The upset of all upsets. The decade of misery is over," Morgan Turinui says on Stan Sport.
The Brumbies will feel hard done by after some harsh calls went against them.
Cracking contest at Allianz Stadium though as the Waratahs leapfrog the Brumbies into fourth place on the ladder.
NSW now travel to play the Hurricanes on Friday while the Brumbies host the Highlanders later that night.
We still have one game to play in round six with the Force hosting the Drua on Sunday afternoon in Perth.
Waratahs players celebrate their win. Getty
Muirhead hits back for brave Brumbies
But Andy Muirhead hits straight back for the brave Brumbies!
Jack Debreczeni picked out the winger with a superb cross-field kick after Len Ikitau had made the initial burst.
The Waratahs lead 28-23 after 76 minutes.
Jorgensen brilliance sets up crucial Waratahs try
Max Jorgensen's brilliance sets up a crucial Waratahs try to Joey Walton.
Jorgensen kicked ahead for himself and, on the volley, nudged it further ahead for Walton to gather and score.
Superb skill and the Waratahs lead 28-18 after 74 minutes.
Reimer sets up thrilling end to match
Luke Reimer sets up a thrilling end to this match as the Brumbies flanker gets on the back of a rolling maul to score a crucial try.
The Waratahs lead has been cut to 21-18 after 68 minutes.
Brumbies star cops yellow card
There's more refereeing drama in Sydney as Brumbies flanker Tom Hooper is yellow carded for pulling out a dangerous wrestling move at the ruck.
The Waratahs lead 21-11 after 54 minutes.
The crowd at Allianz Stadium is a healthy 20,572.
Brumbies get their try in the end
The Brumbies get their try in the end and it comes through skipper Allan Alaalatoa.
Game on as the Waratahs lead is cut to 21-11 after 53 minutes.
Brumbies try scrubbed out for knock on
The Brumbies thought they had scored a try through Tom Wright but it has been scrubbed out for a Noah Lolesio knock on in the buildup.
It was tight and has divided the pundits.
"That that was a knock on. You can't get away with that," Matt Burke says.
The Noah Lolesio knock on. Stan
"That's a bit of a clanger from Ben O'Keeffe," Justin Harrison counters.
"The referees have been outstanding this season," Morgan Turinui adds.
"They haven't had their best 50 minutes tonight."
HALFTIME: Waratahs 21, Brumbies 6
After the Brumbies scored the first six points, it was all NSW as they rattled on three unanswered converted tries to lead 21-6 at halftime.
Triston Reilly of the Waratahs scores a try. Getty
Leota storms over out wide
It's all sky blue at the moment as big NSW flanker Rob Leota storms over out wide.
Leota ran over the top of Brumbies winger Andy Muirhead and the Waratahs lead 21-6 after 36 minutes.
Billy Pollard is about to return for the ACT.
