Will Harrison has breathed life into the Waratahs' ailing Super Rugby Pacific season by kicking a drop goal in extra time to seal a 43-40 defeat of the equally desperate Crusaders.
The ACT Brumbies have provided even more misery for the under-fire NSW Waratahs, beating them 40-16 to make it 12 straight wins against their biggest rivals.
Melbourne have roared home in the second half to secure a rousing 41-20 victory over Fijian Drua to keep their first Super Rugby Pacific finals berth in sight.
The ACT Brumbies have edged the Queensland Reds in a one-point thriller, Tom Wright scoring twice as the visitors retained their status as Australian Super Rugby front-runners.