Halfback Layne Morgan notched two tries as the NSW Waratahs women avenged last year's Super W grand final loss with a 31-5 home win over Fijiana Drua.
The Waratahs scored five tries to one In their round three encounter at Sydney's Concord Oval, with the visitors losing for the first time in nine matches since entering the competition last year.
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The win lifted unbeaten NSW above Queensland into top spot.
NSW was more efficient and precise than the visitors, who had several promising moments but let themselves down with errors and turnovers.
Captain and No.8 Piper Duck was prominent from the start and spearheaded a strong NSW forwards effort, while the backs ran with pace and purpose.
Tries inside the first 15 minutes to winger Desiree Miller and Morgan set up a 12-0 halftime lead for the home team and they were well served by their bench players in the second period.
Fijiana Drua scored their only try In the 50th minute through fullback Lavenia Tinai to get within seven points.
NSW quickly regained the momentum, with five-pointers to Morgan and reserve hooker Katalina Amosa.
Centre Jade Sheridan muscled her way over In the 66th minute off a fine pass from reserve back Claudia Meltzer to register the Waratahs' fifth try.
"I have to give one to the forwards. Their scrum set up a great platform and (we) got to attack with all our power," Morgan told Stan.
Fijiana Drua had some strong moments in the early stages before Miller crossed in the eighth minute after some slick passing following a scrum.
The Waratahs doubled their score four minutes later with Morgan scampering over after some great work from Duck.
Poor handling and passing thwarted Fijiana Drua's attempt to capitalise on their possession while NSW tackled, covered and scrambled well on the odd occasion their defensive line was breached.
"The Waratahs gave us a good run and we were expecting this physical game but we didn't execute some of our plays," Tinai said.
Tinai's well constructed and executed try seemed to reignite the home team, with the Waratahs' bench players having major impact in the final half hour.
Quick thinking Morgan scored from a swiftly taken tap penalty and substitute, hooker Katalina Amosa, plunged over a few minutes later after the Waratahs produced an unstoppable rolling maul from a lineout.
Sheridan's powerful run off a good pass from reserve back Claudia Meltzer delivered the home team's final try.
NSW winger Maya Stewart was forced off seven minutes into the second half, after her head was jolted back by an opponent's knee when attempting a low tackle.
Wallaroos coach Jay Tregonning told Stan he had checked on Stewart and she was in good spirits.
