Records tumble in historic victory over the Lions
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Friday, 12 March 2010
NSWRU Media Unit
The HSBC Waratahs celebrated Phil Waugh's record-breaking game by rewriting the history books in a 73-12 victory over the Lions at the Sydney Football Stadium.
Phil Waugh leads the team song in the dressing room.
Phil Waugh leads the team song in the dressing room. [2010 Super 14 Round 5 - HSBC Waratahs v Lions; Sydney Football Stadium; 12/3/10]
Drew Mitchell crosses for one of his four record-breaking tries.
Drew Mitchell crosses for one of his four record-breaking tries. [2010 Super 14 Round 5 - HSBC Waratahs v Lions; Sydney Football Stadium; 12/3/10]
Josh Holmes celebrates one of his two tries.
Josh Holmes celebrates one of his two tries. [2010 Super 14 Round 5 - HSBC Waratahs v Lions; Sydney Football Stadium; 12/3/10]
Dean Mumm streaks away for a try.
Dean Mumm streaks away for a try. [2010 Super 14 Round 5 - HSBC Waratahs v Lions; Sydney Football Stadium; 12/3/10]
Lachie Turner is put into space by Kurtley Beale.
Lachie Turner is put into space by Kurtley Beale. [2010 Super 14 Round 5 - HSBC Waratahs v Lions; Sydney Football Stadium; 12/3/10]
Todd Clever unsuccessfully tries to intimidate Phil Waugh.
Todd Clever unsuccessfully tries to intimidate Phil Waugh. [2010 Super 14 Round 5 - HSBC Waratahs v Lions; Sydney Football Stadium; 12/3/10]
Tom Carter crashes over for his second try in as many weeks.
Tom Carter crashes over for his second try in as many weeks. [2010 Super 14 Round 5 - HSBC Waratahs v Lions; Sydney Football Stadium; 12/3/10]
Rookie lock Kane Douglas.
Rookie lock Kane Douglas. [2010 Super 14 Round 5 - HSBC Waratahs v Lions; Sydney Football Stadium; 12/3/10]
Skins Man of the Match Drew Mitchell scored four of the team's eleven tries to notch just one of a host of milestones achieved on the night:
- Phil Waugh 119 Caps - Most-capped NSW player of all-time (Chris Whitaker 118)
- Phil Waugh 41 Caps as Captain - Most matches as NSW Captain of all-time (Chris Whitaker 41)
- Drew Mitchell 4 tries - Most tries in a game by a NSW player in Super Rugby (3 by Alistair Murdoch, Matt Burke, Semi Taupeaafe, Scott Staniforth and Peter Hewat)
- Berrick Barnes 9 conversions - Most conversions in a game by a NSW player in Super Rugby (6 by Matt Burke (three times), Mat Rogers and Peter Hewat)
- 73 points - Most points in a game by NSW in Super Rugby (53 v Bulls 2001)
- 61 points - Biggest winning margin in a game by NSW in Super Rugby (50-3 v Cats 2006)
- 11 tries - Most team tries in a game by NSW in Super Rugby (8 v Bulls 2002)
- 9 conversions - Most team conversions in a game by NSW in Super Rugby (6 v Cats 2000, v Bulls 2001, v Chiefs 2002, v Cats 2003, v Sharks 2004, v Cats 2006)
- Al Baxter 107 Caps - Fourth most-capped NSW player of all-time (Phil Waugh 119, Chris Whitaker 118, Matt Burke 115, Al Baxter 107, David Lyons 106)
- Lachie Turner 100 NSW Points (with second try)
- Wycliff Palu 50 NSW Points
- Drew Mitchell 100 Super Rugby Points (with first try)
- Berrick Barnes 50th Rugby Cap
The HSBC Waratahs scored early in the first half with Mitchell crossing after a quick tap in only the sixth minute. However the 2010 recruit went from hero to villain minutes later when he lost control of the ball in his own in-goal allowing Lions speedster Tonderai Chavhanga to dive on the loose ball.
The points kept flowing when Dean Mumm took a slips catch off an attempted chip by Carlos Spencer and ran 40m to score.
Possession and territory swung back the visitors' way, and while they kept pressuring the line, the NSW defence held solid and provided the platform for three more first half tries.
Tom Carter and Lachie Turner were the beneficiaries of strong ball retention to score and secure a bonus point even before Mitchell was put through a gap in the dying stages for his second try, sending them to the sheds with a 33-5 lead.
The second forty started the way the first ended with both teams running the ball from their own half and looking to score tries. But it was a clever cross-field kick from Barnes to the wing which resulted in the sixth try, to unlikely recipient Wycliff Palu.
Mitchell then streaked away for his third and record-breaking fourth tries in the 58th and 63rd minute to give the Tahs a 52-5 lead.
The Lions didn't give up though and strung together a number of phases before replacement prop JC Janse van Rensburg crashed over for the Lions second try from short range.
Replacement scrumhalf Josh Holmes scored a double in the space of four minutes in the dying stages, before Turner put the icing on the cake after the siren had sounded with a turnover length of the field try.
The HSBC Waratahs now enjoy two days off for the first time this season before preparing for next Saturday's match against the Western Force in Perth.
HSBC Waratahs 73 (Drew Mitchell 4, Josh Holmes 2, Lachie Turner 2, Dean Mumm, Tom Carter, Wycliff Palu tries; Berrick Barnes 9 cons) d Lions 12 (Tonderai Chavhanga, JC Janse van Rensburg tries; Burton Francis con) at Sydney Football Stadium. HT: HSBC Waratahs 33-5. Refeee: Vinny Munro (NZL). Skins Man of the Match: Drew Mitchell (HSBC Waratahs).
By the clock
6th - Drew Mitchell try; Berrick Barnes conversion. HSBC Waratahs 7-0
8th - Tonderai Chavhanga try; Earl Rose missed conversion. HSBC Waratahs 7-5
10th - Dean Mumm try; Berrick Barnes conversion. HSBC Waratahs 14-5
17th - Tom Carter try; Berrick Barnes conversion. HSBC Waratahs 21-5
32nd - Lachie Turner try; Berrick Barnes missed conversion. HSBC Waratahs 26-5
40th - Drew Michell try; Berrick Barnes conversion. HSBC Waratahs 33-5
52nd - Wycliff Palu try; Berrick Barnes missed conversion. HSBC Waratahs 38-5
58th - Drew Mitchell try; Berrick Barnes conversion. HSBC Waratahs 45-5
63rd - Drew Mitchell try; Berrick Barnes conversion. HSBC Waratahs 52-5
69th - JC Janse van Rensburg try; Burton Francis conversion. HSBC Waratahs 52-12
74th - Josh Holmes try; Berrick Barnes conversion. HSBC Waratahs 59-12
77th - Josh Holmes try; Berrick Barnes conversion. HSBC Waratahs 66-12
80th+ - Lachie Turner try; Berrick Barnes conversion. HSBC Waratahs 73-12