Giant centre Robbie Fruean went on a rampage against NSW on Sunday, as the Crusaders recorded their 10th straight Super Rugby win over the Waratahs with an enthralling 37-33 victory at Allianz Stadium.

The human wrecking ball scored two tries and set up another to put the brakes on a spirited Waratahs outfit in front of 30,663 fans, and secure the Crusaders a bonus point and their fifth win from their past six starts.

After trailing 14-13 at the break, NSW hit the lead thanks to a Wycliff Palu try in the 46th minute and, despite Adam Whitelock answering for the visitors with a five-pointer of his own, the boot of Brendan McKibbin kept the Waratahs within a point, down 24-23 with less than half an hour remaining.

However, just like he had been in the first half, 190cm and 104kg Fruean proved the difference.

With an All Blacks debut beckoning this season, Fruean combined beautifully with Israel Dagg and Zac Guildford in a sweeping backline movement, before backing up on the inside and escaping down an impossible blindside to score the try which broke the Waratahs’ promising hold on the match.

From there, penalty goals were traded between McKibbin and Crusaders No.10 Tom Taylor, before NSW replacement No.9 Sarel Pretorius showed great speed to score from a scrum and close the margin to four points in the 74th minute.

Despite some late field position, the Waratahs couldn’t quite muster a miracle – but the depleted outfit can still take plenty from a gutsy performance.

Ironically, Fruean was the man found out when the Waratahs crossed for the first try of the afternoon after just 11 minutes.

A crisp ball from NSW five-eighth Berrick Barnes put Adam Ashley-Cooper on the outside of the dynamic No.13 and, after ghosting through the line, Ashley-Cooper drew fullback Dagg to put winger Atieli Pakalani over in the corner.

However, it wasn’t long until Fruean gained an emphatic revenge.

Working off the back of a line-out win, halfback Andy Ellis poked his head through the line and hit Fruean with a flat pass – and from there, it was shut the gate.

Fruean’s awesome combination of power and acceleration put him into the back-field, before a big right-foot step did the rest.

McKibbin steadied the ship for NSW with a penalty to put them in front 10-7, before it was over to Fruean to strike his second major blow.

The 23-year-old managed to get on the outside of NSW centre Tom Carter, powered his way towards the line, before waiting until the last moment to flick a ball back to Guildford to touch down.