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.
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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.