Waratahs

34 - 10

Full Time

Force

Force vs Waratahs

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Ben Donaldson will have to re-adjust the radar.

82'

Try

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

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Issak Fines-Leleiwasa bursts through to advance the Western Force attack.

79'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Tane Edmed will have to re-adjust the radar.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by NSW Waratahs is finished off by Andrew Kellaway

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Andrew Kellaway bursts through to advance the NSW Waratahs attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by Tane Edmed is finished off with a try.

76'

Yellow Card

Reed Prinsep (Western Force) is shown a yellow card

72'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Reesjan Pasitoa getting some game time.

70'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Sio Tomkinson being replaced.

70'

Conversion

Tane Edmed has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

Felix Kalapu scores the try from close range.

69'

NSW Waratahs make a substitution with Tom Lambert coming on.

68'

NSW Waratahs make a substitution with Angus Bell coming off.

68'

Western Force make a substitution with Josh Thompson coming on.

67'

Western Force make a substitution with Jeremy Williams coming off.

67'

NSW Waratahs sub Tane Edmed comes onto the field.

64'

Lawson Creighton departs for NSW Waratahs.

64'

Triston Reilly comes on for NSW Waratahs.

58'

Darby Lancaster leaves the field.

58'

Felix Kalapu comes on for NSW Waratahs.

55'

Hugh Sinclair leaves the field.

55'

Mahe Vailanu comes on for NSW Waratahs.

55'

Dave Porecki leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Harry Potter as they get over the gainline!

55'

Reed Prinsep comes on.

54'

Nicholas Champion de Crespigny comes off.

54'

Joshua Smith comes on.

54'

Tom Robertson comes off.

54'

Issak Fines-Leleiwasa comes on.

54'

Nic White comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Lawson Creighton kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

Darby Lancaster scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

53'

What a run here by Darby Lancaster as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Max Jorgensen.

53'

Siosifa Amone comes on.

51'

Taniela Tupou comes off.

51'

Max Burey comes on.

50'

Dylan Pietsch comes off.

50'

Tom Horton comes on.

50'

Brandon Paenga-Amosa comes off.

50'

Hamish Stewart makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Ryan Coxon getting some game time.

48'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Marley Pearce being replaced.

48'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

NSW Waratahs sub Leafi Talataina comes onto the field.

39'

Langi Gleeson departs for NSW Waratahs.

39'

Fabulous play by Western Force has led to Will Harris being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Western Force decided to go for goal with Ben Donaldson taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

37'

Jack Grant comes on for NSW Waratahs.

34'

Jake Gordon leaves the field.

34'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Lawson Creighton will have to re-adjust the radar.

34'

Try

An interception for NSW Waratahs allows Max Jorgensen to race clear for the try.

33'

Fabulous play by NSW Waratahs has led to Max Jorgensen being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Lawson Creighton will have to re-adjust the radar.

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Rob Leota scores from close range.

29'

This is dangerous for the defence as Darby Lancaster bursts through to advance the NSW Waratahs attack.

23'

Ben Donaldson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

21'

Try

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

20'

Lawson Creighton has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by NSW Waratahs leads to a try for Max Jorgensen

The defensive line has been broken as Max Jorgensen goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Lawson Creighton.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Waratahs v Force 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sat 8th March 2025, 12:35am PST 
  
 Allianz Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Angus Mabey

Points Flow Chart

Waratahs win +24

Time in lead

Mins in lead

80%

% Of Game In Lead

16%

Possession Last 10 min

84%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Coxon

81'

34 - 10

Kellaway

34 - 5

76'

Prinsep

72'

29 - 5

Edmed

29 - 5

70'

Kalapu

27 - 5

69'

Creighton

22 - 5

54'

Lancaster

20 - 5

53'

Half Time

Jorgensen

15 - 5

33'

Leota

10 - 5

29'

Tizzano

20'

5 - 5

Jorgensen

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Waratahs

66%

Draw

Force

33%

Try by Ryan Coxon

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Waratahs

Force

More Less

Defence Profile

Waratahs

Force

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

69%

81%

3-6 secs

26%

16%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

67'

71'

72'

75'

80'

Waratahs

Force

Waratahs vs Force Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Waratahs face off against Force in Super Rugby Pacific Round 4 on Sat 8th March 2025 at Allianz Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:35 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 10:35 SAST on SuperSport, 21:35 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 19:35 AEST on Stan Sport, Nine in Australia and 00:35 EST on Flo Rugby 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 1 place in the league table with Force in 8th and Waratahs in 9th 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.