Waratahs keep Super Rugby defence alive

Defending champions New South Wales Waratahs hung on for a scrappy 18-16 Super Rugby win over the committed Melbourne Rebels in Sydney on Saturday.


The Waratahs looked in control of their Australian derby at Sydney's Olympic stadium with a 13-0 lead, but wayward goalkicking by Bernard Foley and the never-say-die Rebels made for a gripping duel in the second half.


The Sydneysiders prevailed as the Rebels made an error with the ball in the fourth minute of added on time after the siren to trail the ACT Brumbies by four points in the Australian conference.


The Waratahs scored three trie…