Joe Moody given a yellow card for a swinging arm early in the win over Moana Pasifika
His side managed to score a try while he was off the field in the 43-10 win.
We have battled through 168 days, 124 games, 5,999 points (yes, that close to 6000), 610 tries, and over 10,000 minutes of the game they play in heaven, and all of it has come down to this monumental battle between the Waratahs and Crusaders.
This will be the third time these two teams have faced off in the final, and the first time on Australian soil.
Despite the Tahs losing both finals against Crusaders, the NSW boys remain firm favourites and are expected to put on a great show of the running rugby that got them to the final in the first place.
A Tahs win could see records broken. Sizzling Fullback Israel Folau is just a hat-trick away from equalling Joe Roff and Rico Gear’s record for most tries in a season, 15. Any win over seven points will see the home side break the record for best points difference.
A Crusaders win would see them push their record to eight titles. Dan Carter is also set to his impressive record tally, pushing further his records for most points, most conversions and most penalties – provided he scores that is.
Match-ups will play a key part in deciding who wins and loses. Michael Hooper versus Richie McCaw will determine the break down, while in the back line Folau takes on Israel Dagg at fullback, and young gun Alofa Alofa is up against the 122kg wrecking ball Nemani Nadolo.
If you run by patterns, and superstitious hoodoo, you would say that the Crusaders would win this final battle. But the Waratahs have fought too hard this year to give in to some mumbo jumbo curse.
Waratahs by 10.
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His side managed to score a try while he was off the field in the 43-10 win.
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