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Waratahs face off against Fijian Drua in Super Rugby Pacific Round 1 on Fri 18th February 2022 at CommBank Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:45. In South Africa it’s at 10:45 SAST, 21:45 NZST in New Zealand, 19:45 AEST in Australia and 00:45 EST in the US.
Fijian Drua won the last encounter but Fijian Drua are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Fijian Drua in 6th and Waratahs in 11th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Waratahs vs Fijian Drua will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Live Updates
Tiaan Tauakipulu (NSW Waratahs) is shown a yellow card
The Fijian Drua supporters go wild as Baden Kerr successfully kicks the conversion.
Fijian Drua are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Nemani Nagusa touching down.
The touch judges raise their flags as Ben Donaldson kicks the conversion.
A perfectly timed interception by Jake Gordon allows them to score the try.
The touch judges raise their flags as Ben Donaldson kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by NSW Waratahs results in a try for Angus Bell.
Jone Koroiduadua (Fijian Drua) is shown a yellow card
Incisive passing by NSW Waratahs is finished off by Lalakai Foketi, as they goes over for the try.
The NSW Waratahs maul pushes over the tryline as Dave Porecki scores.
Ben Donaldson adds the points for NSW Waratahs.
Ben Donaldson does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Baden Kerr does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Ben Donaldson converts the try.
Will Harris scores the try from close range.
Ben Donaldson kicks the penalty.