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Watch: Kurtley Beale magic leads comeback to stun Highlanders
By Online Editors
Waratahs wiz Kurtley Beale was instrumental in bringing the Waratahs back from a 23-6 halftime deficit to win the match 30-23, staging a remarkable second-half comeback.
After setting up flyhalf Bernard Foley from close range, it was this long-range effort that sparked the rally.
Halfback Phipps pounced on a loose ball from the Highlanders lineout and the next phase the Waratahs spun it wide to their dangerman Beale. The mercurial playmaker ghosted through the sliding defence, breaking diving tackles before putting a fend on Highlanders midfielder Tei Waldon. With the fullback closing, Beale took the smart option and setup fullback Israel Folau for the try.
With the Waratahs quickly gaining momentum, it was a Folau break that set up another Foley try for three tries in a ten minute period that stunned the visitors. After a late barrage from the Highlanders, the Waratahs held tight to defend their 7-point lead and stop the game from heading to an extra period.
The Australian conference champions will now face the Lions in a Super Rugby semi-final.
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Perofeta came back and was available for the eoyt right? Or was that why Love was in the squad (but got injured in the last week)?
It was such a frustrating year. Perofeta looked a service stop gap until Jordan was fit, but then got injured. Plummer was selected because of Pero's injury and dmac shat the bed in the second half in Australia but Clarke (?) got himself binned at the 65 min mark so Plummer couldn't come on (at least with the risk adverse Razors thinking) when he was planned to.
So many other exciting opportunities that could have happened without injuries, but then theyre probably balanced by knowing Sititi probably wouldn't have been given a chance without multiple injuries happened.
Go to commentsIf they want to improve they need a backs coach. Thats the big area they have failed this year. Talent isnt the problem. Coaching is.
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