Waratahs' Super Rugby finals hopes crushed in ugly thrashing by Blues

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31/05/2025 09:30

Blues 46-6 Waratahs
NSW finals hopes crushed in seven-try drubbing

The NSW Waratahs' season of promise has ended in despair with an ugly, record-breaking 46-6 Super Rugby Pacific loss to the Blues in Auckland.

The Waratahs needed to defeat the defending champions for the first time at Eden Park in 16 years to keep their finals hopes alive. Instead, Dan McKellar's depleted side copped a seven-tries-to-nil drubbing at New Zealand rugby's burial ground on Saturday.