Watch: Matt Toomua scores an incredible 50 metre solo try
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Matt Toomua contributed 18 points as the Rebels piled more misery on the winless Waratahs in a 33-14 victory at AAMI Park.
All 14 visiting points came in the final five minutes, but a rare fast Melbourne start had long since taken the game away from the Waratahs, who have now equalled their worst Super Rugby run against Australian opposition with four straight defeats.
The Rebels had conceded just one first-half try in the 2021 competition, the fewest of any team, but also scored only one. By the break on Friday, they had crossed twice more.
Toomua kicked the first points from the tee after five minutes and the breakthrough try soon followed as Lachie Anderson crashed over from close range.
There were two more penalties from the boot of Toomua, before the fly-half ended the opening 40 minutes with a superb solo try, chasing his own kick to cross in the corner.
To’omua with a bit of individual brilliance! 🎩#WARvREB #SuperRugbyAU
— Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) March 19, 2021
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With Melbourne comfortable, their star performer was replaced after 51 minutes.