The Waratahs won a minor premiership off the back of four-try bonus points but it was heroic defence that will see them play their first home final in Super Rugby history against the Crusaders at ANZ Stadium next week.
Tries to Alofa Alofa and Kurtley Beale and nine points from the boot of Bernard Foley built the Waratahs a 16-8 buffer by the 50th minute but 25 minutes of sheer bloody-mindedness on their try line kept the dream alive at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.
