Force

17 - 22

Full Time

Waratahs

Force vs Waratahs

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

Try

Silky skills by NSW Waratahs ends with a try for Darby Lancaster.

89'

Jack Bowen played a key part in that try.

89'

Trouble here as Jamie Adamson breaches the defence.

88'

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

88'

Jack Bowen has an attempt on goal with a drop kick, but it falls well short.

87'

NSW Waratahs sub Mahe Vailanu comes onto the field.

86'

Dave Porecki departs for NSW Waratahs.

86'

There wasn't enough power on that penalty goal attempt by Alex Harford as it drops short of the posts.

84'

Dave Porecki comes on for NSW Waratahs.

82'

Mahe Vailanu leaves the field.

82'

Alex Harford comes on for Western Force.

80'

Ben Donaldson leaves the field.

80'

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

81'

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

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jamie Adamson bursts through to advance the NSW Waratahs attack.

79'

Penalty Goal

Jack Bowen has kicked a penalty goal.

74'

Yellow Card

Tiaan Tauakipulu (Western Force) is shown a yellow card

73'

The defensive line has been broken as Harry Potter goes through the gap.

66'

NSW Waratahs make a substitution with Daniel Botha coming on.

66'

NSW Waratahs make a substitution with Taniela Tupou coming off.

66'

Western Force make a substitution with Tiaan Tauakipulu coming on.

66'

Western Force make a substitution with Tom Robertson coming off.

66'

Western Force sub Reed Prinsep comes onto the field.

64'

Darcy Swain departs for Western Force.

64'

Mahe Vailanu comes on for NSW Waratahs.

57'

Dave Porecki leaves the field.

57'

Ben Grant comes on for NSW Waratahs.

57'

Miles Amatosero leaves the field.

57'

Jamie Adamson comes on for NSW Waratahs.

57'

Charlie Gamble leaves the field.

57'

Titi Nofoagatotoa comes on for Western Force.

55'

Will Harris leaves the field.

55'

Jack Bowen comes on for NSW Waratahs.

55'

Tane Edmed leaves the field.

55'

Langi Gleeson comes on.

54'

Daniel Botha comes off.

54'

Henry Robertson comes on.

52'

Nic White comes off.

52'

Henry O'Donnell comes on.

51'

Lalakai Foketi comes off.

51'

Brandon Paenga-Amosa comes on.

51'

Nic Dolly comes off.

51'

NSW Waratahs decide to make a substitution, with Tom Lambert getting some game time.

48'

NSW Waratahs decide to make a substitution, with Angus Bell being replaced.

48'

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

46'

NSW Waratahs decide to make a substitution, with Langi Gleeson being replaced.

46'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Kurtley Beale getting some game time.

46'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Mac Grealy being replaced.

46'

NSW Waratahs make a substitution with Teddy Wilson coming on.

44'

NSW Waratahs make a substitution with Jake Gordon coming off.

44'

Tom Robertson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Yellow Card

Taniela Tupou (NSW Waratahs) is shown a yellow card

44'

Western Force make a substitution with Ryan Coxon coming on.

40'

Western Force make a substitution with Fatongia Paea coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

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

39'

Try

What an effort there by Hamish Stewart as they score the try.

37'

Fabulous play by Western Force has led to Hamish Stewart being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

That's a great try assist by Nic White.

37'

Fabulous play by Western Force has led to Bayley Kuenzle being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Fabulous play by Western Force has led to Darcy Swain being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Ben Donaldson takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

33'

Try

Silky skills by Western Force ends with a try for Mac Grealy.

32'

Bayley Kuenzle sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Dylan Pietsch breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Jake Gordon breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

Tane Edmed converts the try.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by NSW Waratahs is finished off by Darby Lancaster

18'

Hugh Sinclair sets up the try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Hugh Sinclair bursts through to advance the NSW Waratahs attack.

18'

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

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Darby Lancaster took full advantage.

14'

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

11'

Try

Carlo Tizzano scores the try from close range.

10'

Conversion

Tane Edmed has kicked a conversion.

Try

Triston Reilly intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for NSW Waratahs

The defensive line has been broken as Triston Reilly goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Force v Waratahs 
  
 Round 15 
  
 Sat 24th May 2025, 02:35am PDT 
  
 HBF Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Angus Gardner

Points Flow Chart

Waratahs win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

38%

% Of Game In Lead

36%

37%

Possession Last 10 min

63%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Extra Time End

Lancaster

89'

17 - 22

Full Time

Bowen

74'

17 - 17

Tauakipulu

17 - 14

73'

Tupou

44'

17 - 14

Half Time

Donaldson

17 - 14

39'

Stewart

15 - 14

37'

Grealy

10 - 14

32'

Edmed

19'

5 - 14

Lancaster

18'

5 - 12

Tizzano

5 - 7

10'

Edmed

0 - 7

Reilly

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Force

60%

Draw

Waratahs

39%

Try by Darby Lancaster

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Force

Waratahs

More Less

Defence Profile

Force

Waratahs

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

34%

53%

3-6 secs

32%

36%

6+ secs

34%

11%

108

Rucks Won

120

Last 5 Penalties

73'

80'

82'

83'

87'

Force

Waratahs

Force vs Waratahs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Force face off against Waratahs in Super Rugby Pacific Round 15 on Sat 24th May 2025 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, Nine in Australia and 02:35 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 Waratahs in 8th and Force in 9th 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.