Snapping a three-year premiership drought, the Waratahs dominate Fijian Drua 50-14 in the Super Rugby Women's season decider to complete an undefeated campaign.
Desiree Miller scored a hat-trick of tries and Maya Stewart crossed for a double.The NSW Waratahs have piled on eight tries to win a record fifth Super Rugby Women's crown with a 50-14 final rout of two-time defending champions, the Fijian Drua.
An early penalty try and five-pointers to Miller and Stewart had the favourites up 17-0 inside almost as many minutes.A penalty try and a five-pointer from winger Merewairita Neivosa — while Miller was in the sin-bin for a deliberate infringement — cut the deficit to five points. But, deservingly, classy outside centre and player-of-the-match Georgina Friedrichs — who had a hand in almost all of the Waratahs' tries — crossed herself to put the icing on the cake.This Tour de France champion swears by Zone 2 training, but making it work for the Average Joe is not so simple
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