Force

31 - 25

Full Time

Waratahs

Force vs Waratahs

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

It's all over! The referee Marcus Playle has blown their whistle to end the game.

81'

Kurtley Beale has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

79'

Conversion

Kurtley Beale has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Carlo Tizzano places the ball down for the try.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii took full advantage.

68'

Western Force make a substitution with Agustin Moyano coming on.

66'

Western Force make a substitution with Nathan Hastie coming off.

66'

Western Force make a substitution with Will Harris coming on.

66'

Western Force make a substitution with Nick Champion de Crespigny coming off.

66'

Jack Debreczeni curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

66'

Try

NSW Waratahs are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Apolosi Ranawai touching down.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii goes through the gap.

64'

NSW Waratahs sub Triston Reilly comes onto the field.

64'

Andrew Kellaway departs for NSW Waratahs.

64'

NSW Waratahs sub Oniti Finau comes onto the field.

63'

Ioane Moananu departs for NSW Waratahs.

63'

NSW Waratahs sub Jack Debreczeni comes onto the field.

62'

Jack Bowen departs for NSW Waratahs.

62'

Western Force sub Nic Dolly comes onto the field.

61'

Brandon Paenga-Amosa departs for Western Force.

61'

Western Force sub Sef Fa'agase comes onto the field.

61'

Misinale Epenisa departs for Western Force.

61'

Western Force sub Marley Pearce comes onto the field.

61'

Harry Johnson-Holmes departs for Western Force.

61'

Conversion

The Western Force supporters go wild as Ben Donaldson successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Western Force are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Carlo Tizzano touching down.

61'

Kurtley Beale comes on for Western Force.

59'

Hamish Stewart leaves the field.

59'

Isaac Kailea comes on for NSW Waratahs.

59'

Jack Barrett leaves the field.

59'

Apolosi Ranawai comes on.

54'

Daniel Botha comes off.

54'

What a run here by Dylan Pietsch as they get over the gainline!

50'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Franco Molina getting some game time.

48'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Darcy Swain being replaced.

48'

Ben Donaldson has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

48'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Misinale Epenisa dots the ball down from close range.

47'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

NSW Waratahs sub Teddy Wilson comes onto the field.

38'

Jake Gordon departs for NSW Waratahs.

38'

Fabulous play by Western Force has led to George Bridge being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

The left post denies Ben Donaldson from adding the extras.

35'

Try

Incisive passing by Western Force is finished off by Dylan Pietsch, as they goes over for the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Western Force has led to Dylan Pietsch being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Zac Lomax sets up the try.

34'

Yellow Card

Joey Walton (NSW Waratahs) is shown a yellow card

33'

Conversion

Jack Bowen makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Harry Potter scores from close range.

28'

Trouble here as Harry Potter breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by Ioane Moananu is finished off with a try.

28'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Western Force are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Dylan Pietsch picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

24'

Penalty Goal

Jack Bowen adds the points for NSW Waratahs.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Max Jorgensen bursts through to advance the NSW Waratahs attack.

22'

Penalty Goal

Jack Bowen adds the points for NSW Waratahs.

20'

NSW Waratahs make a substitution with Clem Halaholo coming on.

16'

NSW Waratahs make a substitution with Pete Samu coming off.

16'

NSW Waratahs make a substitution with Ben Grant coming on.

16'

NSW Waratahs make a substitution with Miles Amatosero coming off.

16'

Conversion

Jack Bowen converts the try.

14'

Try

Ioane Moananu scores the try from close range.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Ioane Moananu took full advantage.

13'

The defensive line has been broken as Andrew Kellaway goes through the gap.

Jack Bowen steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

We are underway as the referee Marcus Playle blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Force v Waratahs 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Sat 30th May 2026, 04:35am CDT 
  
 HBF Park 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Marcus Playle

Points Flow Chart

Force win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

17%

% Of Game In Lead

68%

65%

Possession Last 10 min

35%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Beale

31 - 25

72'

Tizzano

29 - 25

72'

Ranawai

66'

24 - 25

Donaldson

24 - 20

61'

Tizzano

22 - 20

61'

Epenisa

17 - 20

47'

Half Time

Pietsch

12 - 20

34'

Walton

33'

7 - 20

Bowen

29'

7 - 20

Potter

28'

7 - 18

Donaldson

7 - 13

25'

Pietsch

5 - 13

24'

Bowen

24'

0 - 13

Bowen

20'

0 - 10

Bowen

14'

0 - 7

Moananu

13'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Force

Waratahs

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Defence Profile

Force

Waratahs

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

60%

3-6 secs

32%

29%

6+ secs

18%

12%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

67'

68'

70'

77'

80'

Force

Waratahs

Force vs Waratahs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Force face off against Waratahs in Super Rugby Pacific Round 16 on Sat 30th May 2026 at HBF Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 10:35 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 11:35 SAST on SuperSport, 21:35 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 19:35 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 02:35 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

Force won the last encounter but Force are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Waratahs in 7th and Force in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Force vs Waratahs Squads

The official squads for Force vs Waratahs will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.