Waratahs

36 - 16

Full Time

Force

Force vs Waratahs

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Ryan McCauley comes on for Western Force.

80'

Jeremy Williams leaves the field.

80'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

NSW Waratahs are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Izaia Perese picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mahe Vailanu bursts through to advance the NSW Waratahs attack.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lalakai Foketi bursts through to advance the NSW Waratahs attack.

77'

Harry Wilson comes on.

76'

Max Jorgensen comes off.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Will Harris bursts through to advance the NSW Waratahs attack.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Izaia Perese took full advantage.

74'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with George Poolman getting some game time.

73'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Bayley Kuenzle being replaced.

73'

Ian Prior curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

71'

NSW Waratahs decide to make a substitution, with Zac Von Appen getting some game time.

71'

NSW Waratahs decide to make a substitution, with Lachlan Swinton being replaced.

71'

NSW Waratahs decide to make a substitution, with Daniel Botha getting some game time.

71'

NSW Waratahs decide to make a substitution, with Tom Lambert being replaced.

71'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Zach Kibirige leads to a try for Western Force

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Zach Kibirige took full advantage.

70'

NSW Waratahs make a substitution with Teddy Wilson coming on.

67'

NSW Waratahs make a substitution with Jake Gordon coming off.

67'

NSW Waratahs make a substitution with Joey Walton coming on.

67'

NSW Waratahs make a substitution with Dylan Pietsch coming off.

67'

Western Force make a substitution with Siosifa Amone coming on.

67'

Western Force make a substitution with Santiago Medrano coming off.

67'

Western Force make a substitution with Feleti Kaitu'u coming on.

67'

Western Force make a substitution with Tom Horton coming off.

67'

Western Force make a substitution with Angus Wagner coming on.

67'

Western Force make a substitution with Tom Robertson coming off.

67'

NSW Waratahs sub Tetera Faulkner comes onto the field.

60'

Harry Johnson-Holmes departs for NSW Waratahs.

60'

Western Force sub Ian Prior comes onto the field.

60'

Issak Fines-Leleiwasa departs for Western Force.

60'

Bayley Kuenzle curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

60'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Manasa Mataele to score the try.

59'

Hamish Stewart played a key part in that try.

58'

Yellow Card

Will Harris (NSW Waratahs) is shown a yellow card

58'

Will Harris comes on.

54'

Ned Hanigan comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ben Donaldson kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Harry Johnson-Holmes from scoring as they record the try for NSW Waratahs.

52'

Felix Kalapu comes on.

50'

Ollie Callan comes off.

50'

Western Force make a substitution with Bayley Kuenzle coming on.

44'

Western Force make a substitution with Jake Strachan coming off.

44'

Sam Spink makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

The left post denies Ben Donaldson from adding the extras.

40'

Try

What an effort there by Jake Gordon as they score the try.

38'

Fabulous play by NSW Waratahs has led to Jake Gordon being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Penalty Goal

Jake Strachan has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

Silky skills by NSW Waratahs ends with a try for Mark Nawaqanitawase.

32'

Trouble here as Mark Nawaqanitawase breaches the defence.

32'

Izaia Perese sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Manasa Mataele breaches the defence.

29'

Mahe Vailanu comes on.

28'

Dave Porecki comes off.

28'

Yellow Card

Jackson Pugh (Western Force) is shown a yellow card

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mark Nawaqanitawase bursts through to advance the NSW Waratahs attack.

20'

Penalty Goal

Jake Strachan does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

19'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson converts the try.

16'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Izaia Perese leads to a try for NSW Waratahs

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Izaia Perese took full advantage.

15'

Spellbinding play by Jake Gordon is finished off with a try.

15'

Western Force sub Jake Strachan comes onto the field.

12'

Bayley Kuenzle departs for Western Force.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Dylan Pietsch took full advantage.

Penalty Goal

Ben Donaldson kicks the penalty.

Bayley Kuenzle comes on.

Jake Strachan comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Waratahs v Force 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sat 15th April 2023, 02:35am PDT 
  
 Allianz Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Waratahs win +20

Time in lead

Mins in lead

93%

% Of Game In Lead

47%

Possession Last 10 min

53%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Donaldson

36 - 16

79'

Perese

34 - 16

77'

Kibirige

70'

29 - 16

Mataele

59'

29 - 11

Harris

29 - 6

58'

Donaldson

29 - 6

53'

Johnson-Holmes

27 - 6

52'

Half Time

Gordon

22 - 6

38'

Strachan

36'

17 - 6

Donaldson

17 - 3

33'

Nawaqanitawase

15 - 3

32'

Pugh

25'

10 - 3

Strachan

19'

10 - 3

Donaldson

10 - 0

16'

Perese

8 - 0

15'

Donaldson

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Waratahs

Force

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Defence Profile

Waratahs

Force

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

63%

54%

3-6 secs

23%

28%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

Waratahs vs Force Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Waratahs face off against Force in Super Rugby Pacific Round 8 on Sat 15th April 2023 at Allianz Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 10:35. In South Africa it’s at 11:35 SAST, 21:35 NZST in New Zealand, 19:35 AEST in Australia and 02:35 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Force in 6th and Waratahs in 10th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Waratahs vs Force Squads

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