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Waratahs Blow It to Suffer Super Rugby Pacific Blues
The Waratahs missed at least four tries due to handling errors and indiscipline, allowing the Blues to score four second-half tries and win 35-20.
- On March 21, 2026, the Blues beat the NSW Waratahs 35-20 in Sydney.
- Hampered by handling errors and indiscipline, the NSW Waratahs dropped the ball four times and allowed New Zealand Test halfback Finlay Christie to score within two minutes after Triston Reilly's late withdrawal.
- Key moments showed Jack Debreczeni scored despite a disputed forward pass from Miles Amatosero, after earlier wild support passes George Poolman couldn't hold as the Waratahs pressed without converting.
- The defeat left the NSW Waratahs with a third successive Super Rugby loss, tumbling out of the top six, while the Blues extended a record 12th successive win.
- Joey Walton reflected that 'We left about six tries out there' and Matt Philip added, 'It shows you've got to play for 80 minutes of Super Rugby' before Friday's Brumbies match in Canberra.
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