Fiji born Waratahs winger Taqele Naiyaravoro scored two tries for the NSW Waratahs to lock up the Australian conference title and their first finals berth since 2015, with a 77‑25 win over the Sunwolves.
Taqele Naiyaravoro scored a club record 13th 2018 try in the 52nd minute.
A 39th‑minute red card for Fijian‑born Sunwolves winger Semisi Masirewa gave the Waratahs a game‑changing advantage and they made the most of it with 53 second‑half points to notch their highest Super Rugby score ever.
The Waratahs host the Brumbies in their final regular round clash next week, with a win in that match giving them a chance to host a quarter and semi‑final for the first time since 2015.
Meanwhile in other matches played, In other matches played last night, the Chiefs beat the Brumbies 24-19, the Hurricanes defeated the Blues 42-24 , the Bulls defeated the Jaguares 43-34 while the Stormers beat the Sharks 27-16.
At the end of round 18, the Crusaders lead the Super Rugby points table with 58 points, the Waratahs are in second place with 44 points, the Lions are third with 41 points and the Hurricanes are fourth with 50 points.
[Source:Rugby.com.au]
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