
World Cup assistant coach Dan Palmer has described the NSW Waratahs' defensive failings as "slow and lazy" with the Brumbies likely licking their lips ahead of their Super Rugby Pacific clash.
A low point in the Waratahs' 35-15 loss to Queensland last round came late in the first half when NSW failed to defend the Reds' rolling maul that marched 20 metres down-field for Richie Asiata to score an easy try.