Overview

• A seven-try blitz saw the Blues overpower the Waratahs 46-6 at Eden Park, extending their streak over NSW to 11 matches.
• The comprehensive victory ended the Waratahs’ bid for a top-six finish, making the Hurricanes’ result irrelevant.
• NSW’s injury-hit roster, missing key players such as Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Max Jorgensen and Jake Gordon, struggled to match the Blues’ physicality.
• Coach Dan McKellar’s gamble on Taniela Tupou and the young halfback duo of Jack Bowen and Teddy Wilson failed to swing momentum.
• The result secured the Blues a commanding finale to their regular season, underscoring Eden Park’s fortress reputation.