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Simmons tees off as Brumbies pull out last-gasp try to break Waratahs’ hearts – Sydney Morning Herald
NSW bottled a chance to prevail over the Brumbies for the first time in two years.
NSW were diabolical in a 47-14 defeat in the nations capital in March. Although the magic of a Waratahs-Brumbies derby may not be what it used to, there were a few bruised NSW souls after that game who had to stew on it all through lockdown.
Being so close on this occasion, falling 24-23 thanks to Bayley Kuenzle’s 79th-minute conversion, may actually be tougher to swallow. At least it is for Simmons, who said he was glad he couldn’t hear the Brumbies team song coming from the ANZ Stadium change…
