Wellington - The Waratahs have beaten the Hurricanes 29-24 in their Super Rugby encounter at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington on Saturday.
Fullback Israel Folau scored a bonus point try in the 51st minute which broke a 19-19 half-time deadlock and set the Waratahs on the way to their fifth win in eight matches this season.
The Hurricanes took a consolation bonus point which returned them to the top of the table after they had conceded first place to the Chiefs.