Highlanders vs Waratahs | Live & Latest Rugby Union Scores & Results

Waratahs

21 - 20

Full Time

Highlanders

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

80'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

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

78'

Yellow Card

Pari Pari Parkinson (Highlanders) is shown a yellow card

74'

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

73'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Folau Fakatava getting some game time.

71'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Aaron Smith being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Taleni Seu took full advantage.

69'

Highlanders make a substitution with Marino Mikaele-Tu'u coming on.

67'

Highlanders make a substitution with Shannon Frizell coming off.

67'

NSW Waratahs make a substitution with Mahe Vailanu coming on.

66'

NSW Waratahs make a substitution with Dave Porecki coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Jake Gordon goes through the gap.

64'

Highlanders sub Saula Mau comes onto the field.

61'

Jermaine Ainsley departs for Highlanders.

61'

Highlanders sub Dan Lienert-Brown comes onto the field.

61'

Ethan de Groot departs for Highlanders.

61'

Conversion

The Highlanders supporters go wild as Sam Gilbert successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Highlanders are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Aaron Smith touching down.

61'

Yellow Card

Lalakai Foketi (NSW Waratahs) is shown a yellow card

60'

NSW Waratahs sub Charlie Gamble comes onto the field.

60'

Hugh Sinclair departs for NSW Waratahs.

60'

NSW Waratahs sub Daniel Botha comes onto the field.

60'

Harry Johnson-Holmes departs for NSW Waratahs.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Dylan Pietsch goes through the gap.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Sam Gilbert kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

The forward pack of Highlanders will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

56'

Thomas Umaga-Jensen comes on for Highlanders.

56'

Fetuli Paea leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Connor Garden-Bachop as they get over the gainline!

55'

Pari Pari Parkinson comes on.

55'

Will Tucker comes off.

55'

Jona Nareki comes on.

54'

Scott Gregory comes off.

54'

Rhys Marshall comes on.

51'

Andrew Makalio comes off.

51'

Nephi Leatigaga comes on.

51'

Tetera Faulkner comes off.

51'

NSW Waratahs make a substitution with Will Harris coming on.

40'

NSW Waratahs make a substitution with Langi Gleeson 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 adds the two points for NSW Waratahs.

40'

Try

Incisive passing by NSW Waratahs is finished off by Lalakai Foketi, as they goes over for the try.

38'

That's a great try assist by Taleni Seu.

38'

NSW Waratahs 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.

31'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Sam Gilbert kicks the penalty goal.

25'

Penalty Goal

Sam Gilbert adds the points for Highlanders.

21'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson converts the try.

17'

Try

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

16'

Jake Gordon sets up the try.

16'

The defensive line has been broken as Fetuli Paea goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Langi Gleeson goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Highlanders v Waratahs 
  
 Super Rugby Pacific - Round 10 
  
 Fri 28th April 2023, 04:35am CDT 
  
 Allianz Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Waratahs win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

60%

% Of Game In Lead

23%

86%

Possession Last 10 min

14%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Donaldson

21 - 20

79'

Vailanu

19 - 20

78'

Parkinson

74'

14 - 20

Gilbert

61'

14 - 20

Smith

61'

14 - 18

Foketi

14 - 13

60'

Gilbert

57'

14 - 13

Renton

56'

14 - 11

Half Time

Donaldson

14 - 6

40'

Foketi

12 - 6

38'

Gilbert

25'

7 - 6

Gilbert

21'

7 - 3

Donaldson

7 - 0

17'

Perese

5 - 0

16'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Waratahs

Highlanders

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Defence Profile

Waratahs

Highlanders

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

41%

3-6 secs

23%

44%

6+ secs

14%

10%

Rucks Won

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22 - 19

54 - 10

29 - 15

14 - 23

9 - 6

31 - 23

14 - 28

19 - 15

22 - 17

17 - 10

50 - 33

13 - 22

17 - 34

39 - 25

21 - 13

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