On Friday, Waratahs coach Darren Coleman faced more questions about his future at NSW beyond the season. Less than 36 hours later his Waratahs delivered the upset of the season and the side’s biggest win since 2022, as NSW smashed the Crusaders 37-24 in Melbourne.
The victory came against all the odds.
Indeed, the bookies had the Waratahs as $8 outsiders. But just was the case in 2022, where they were considered $15 roughies, the men in blue pulled off another victory as they hung on at the death despite a late comeback.
Captain Jake Gordon’s runaway try in the 66th minute was the moment that looked like sealing the deal, but after the Crusaders his back through Christian Lio-Willie hearts were buried deep in the Waratahs mouths.
That was until Tane Edmed, who had his finest performance in a blue jersey since leading them to a 24-21 win against Scott Robertson’s Crusaders at Leichhardt Oval, made a last-ditched tackle on Scott Barrett to deny the captain a try in the 76th minute.
Tane Edmed sent Harry Wilson in on the stroke of half-time against the Crusaders at AAMI Park, on March 02, 2024, in Melbourne. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)
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