Super Rugby: Danger Men Spark Tahs To Bonus Point Win
by Paul Cook -
A second half masterclass from Kurtley Beale and further evidence of Israel Folau’s opportunism has helped the Waratahs to a 32-8 bonus point victory over the Melbourne Rebels in Sydney and provided the perfect tonic for last week’s disappointing loss to the Brumbies.
A promising start from the hosts which saw an early try to Alofa Alofa, was quelled by some dogged resistance from the Rebels, who were still well in the game at half-time, only trailing 11-8. However, Beale turned the back the clock to some of his vintage performances in the second forty, wreaking havoc in the Rebels defence to create further tries for Folau (2) and Peter Betham.
The win was the Tahs third bonus point victory from their opening four matches and sees them back on top of the Australian conf