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WIN the next three games, make the finals.
That is the plan identified by the Waratahs after suffering a shock loss to the Western Force last Saturday, with centre Adam Ashley-Cooper saying their season rests on the next three results.
The Tahs host the Bulls, travel to Auckland to play the Bulls, then return to Sydney to play the Hurricanes before their final bye.
With the Force nullifying NSW's potent attack with relentless defence in Perth, they prevailed 28-16 despite having just 32 per cent of possession.
Waratahs flyhalf Bernard Foley drops a kick to epitomise his team's performance against the Force. Source: Getty Images
"We've got to see it as a lesson for us, we've lost three games now, there are another three games before we have our bye and this is a really critical time for our season," Ashley-Cooper said.
"We've got two home games and an away game, home to Bulls, away to Blues, and home to the Canes.
"If we can really get some good results over the next three rounds, that will set us up for somewhere in the finals.
"We see this as a really crucial block in our season."
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The Tahs have slipped to third in the Australian conference behind the Brumbies and Force, and are fifth overall.
Ashley-Cooper said the late forced withdrawal of Israel Folau by the ARU the night before the Force match had not helped, but they need to start winning without their star fullback.
"In terms of the debacle that's going on, that is not affecting us at all," Ashley-Cooper said.
"Izzy is frustrated and [coach Michael] Cheika is frustrated, but we're just getting on with our roles.
"He trained with us all week, it was a little bit of a let-down, more than anything we were let down for him because he was frustrated and really keen to play.
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"He proved his fitness on Tuesday, then to be ruled out over the phone on Friday was obviously pretty disappointing for him.
"Israel's going to make a difference to any team, it could have been a different night if Izzy was out there but in saying that, we've got to learn to play without Izzy and other key players when injuries occur."
NSW put six tries past the Force in their first game, but last weekend's encounter was a completely different battle, highlighted by the Force's comfort in playing without the ball and attacking in defence.
It's premature celebration by the Waratahs as a try to winger Cam Crawford is ultimately disallowed. Source: Getty Images
"I have been involved in games like that, it just goes to show that defensive teams like the Force are able to grind out wins," Ashley-Cooper said.
"We certainly let ourselves down with errors, we really didn't stick to the discipline in our attack shape so we'll come away with a few different lessons."
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