MELBOURNE (Reuters) - New South Wales Waratahs coach Michael Cheika's prediction that man mountain Will Skelton could be a match-winner from the bench may have looked like a sop to a player denied a spot in his starting side for their biggest match of the season.
Instead, it proved deadly accurate as the 22-year-old lock's majestic line-break against the ACT Brumbies set up his team's winning try and gives them a chance to seal a maiden Super Rugby title against the Canterbury Crusaders on Saturday.
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