Waratahs

17 - 20

Full Time

Force

Force vs Waratahs

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

80'

Lopeti Faifua comes on.

75'

Nick Champion de Crespigny comes off.

75'

Conversion

Sid Harvey has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

Folau Fainga'a scores the try from close range.

74'

Teddy Wilson played a key part in that try.

74'

Penalty Goal

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

68'

Western Force make a substitution with Nathan Hastie coming on.

67'

Western Force make a substitution with Henry Robertson coming off.

67'

NSW Waratahs sub Teddy Wilson comes onto the field.

64'

Jake Gordon departs for NSW Waratahs.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Mac Grealy goes through the gap.

63'

Kurtley Beale comes on for Western Force.

59'

Zac Lomax leaves the field.

59'

Triston Reilly comes on for NSW Waratahs.

59'

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii leaves the field.

59'

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

57'

What a run here by Mac Grealy as they get over the gainline!

54'

Nic Dolly comes on.

52'

Brandon Paenga-Amosa comes off.

52'

Will Harris comes on.

52'

Franco Molina comes off.

52'

Folau Fainga'a comes on.

52'

Ethan Dobbins comes off.

52'

Miles Amatosero comes on.

52'

Angus Blyth comes off.

52'

Conversion

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

52'

Try

A penetrating move by Western Force results in a try for Dylan Pietsch.

51'

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

51'

Mac Grealy sets up the try.

51'

What a run here by Ben Donaldson as they get over the gainline!

50'

Dylan Pietsch makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

NSW Waratahs decide to make a substitution, with Jack Debreczeni getting some game time.

49'

NSW Waratahs decide to make a substitution, with Joey Walton being replaced.

49'

NSW Waratahs decide to make a substitution, with Isaac Kailea getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Bayley Kuenzle getting some game time.

49'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with George Bridge being replaced.

49'

NSW Waratahs decide to make a substitution, with Jamie Adamson getting some game time.

45'

NSW Waratahs decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Gamble being replaced.

45'

NSW Waratahs decide to make a substitution, with Apolosi Ranawai getting some game time.

45'

NSW Waratahs decide to make a substitution, with Siosifa Amone being replaced.

45'

Brandon Paenga-Amosa makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Fabulous play by Western Force has led to Carlo Tizzano being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson adds the two points for Western Force.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Western Force as Dylan Pietsch goes over.

39'

That's a great try assist by Henry Robertson.

39'

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

39'

Penalty Goal

Sid Harvey has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Conversion

Sid Harvey does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

Silky skills by NSW Waratahs ends with a try for Lawson Creighton.

33'

Jake Gordon sets up the try.

32'

Harry Johnson-Holmes comes on for Western Force.

32'

Misinale Epenisa leaves the field.

32'

Sef Fa'agase comes on for Western Force.

32'

Tom Robertson leaves the field.

32'

Trouble here as Pete Samu breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Zac Lomax breaches the defence.

27'

Trouble here as Ben Donaldson breaches the defence.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Henry Robertson bursts through to advance the Western Force attack.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mac Grealy bursts through to advance the Western Force attack.

16'

Penalty Goal

Ben Donaldson kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee Angus Gardner blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 Waratahs v Force 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Fri 1st May 2026, 04:35am CDT 
  
 Allianz Stadium 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Angus Gardner

Points Flow Chart

Force win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

68%

50%

Possession Last 10 min

50%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Harvey

17 - 20

75'

Fainga'a

15 - 20

74'

Donaldson

68'

10 - 20

Donaldson

52'

10 - 17

Pietsch

51'

10 - 15

Half Time

Donaldson

40'

10 - 10

Pietsch

39'

10 - 8

Harvey

10 - 3

36'

Harvey

7 - 3

33'

Creighton

5 - 3

33'

Donaldson

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Waratahs

Force

More Less

Defence Profile

Waratahs

Force

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

63%

3-6 secs

28%

22%

6+ secs

21%

15%

Rucks Won

169

Last 5 Penalties

63'

67'

73'

74'

77'

Waratahs

Force

Waratahs vs Force Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Waratahs face off against Force in Super Rugby Pacific Round 12 on Fri 1st May 2026 at Allianz Stadium. 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 2 places in the league table with Force in 8th 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.