Hurricanes

57 - 12

Full Time

Waratahs

Hurricanes vs Waratahs

Events

Commentary

NEW: Follow Your favourites in the App 📱

Users can now follow their favourite teams, tournaments and players in the RugbyPass App!

Download Here

On Apple IOS, Android, and Tablet.

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Ruben Love has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Hurricanes is finished off by Kini Naholo

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kini Naholo bursts through to advance the Hurricanes attack.

78'

Spellbinding play by Kade Banks is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Archie Saunders bursts through to advance the NSW Waratahs attack.

75'

Ruben Love curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

69'

Try

Bailyn Sullivan scores the try from close range.

68'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Kade Banks coming on.

65'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Riley Hohepa coming off.

65'

NSW Waratahs sub Jack Grant comes onto the field.

62'

Teddy Wilson departs for NSW Waratahs.

62'

Conversion

The Hurricanes supporters go wild as Riley Hohepa successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Great hands by Hurricanes leads to a try for Brad Shields

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Brad Shields goes through the gap.

60'

Spellbinding play by Ruben Love is finished off with a try.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Brad Shields goes through the gap.

59'

Jamie Adamson comes on for NSW Waratahs.

58'

Charlie Gamble leaves the field.

58'

Isaac Kailea comes on for NSW Waratahs.

58'

Angus Bell leaves the field.

58'

Daniel Botha comes on for NSW Waratahs.

58'

Taniela Tupou leaves the field.

58'

Fehi Fineanganofo comes on for Hurricanes.

58'

Peter Umaga-Jensen leaves the field.

58'

Jordi Viljoen comes on for Hurricanes.

58'

Cam Roigard leaves the field.

58'

Brad Shields comes on for Hurricanes.

58'

Peter Lakai leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Riley Hohepa kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Hurricanes results in a try for Ngantungane Punivai.

57'

What a run here by Ngantungane Punivai as they get over the gainline!

57'

Ruben Love played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by Kini Naholo as they get over the gainline!

56'

What a run here by Brayden Iose as they get over the gainline!

56'

Will Tucker comes on for Hurricanes.

56'

Caleb Delany leaves the field.

56'

Pouri Rakete-Stones comes on for Hurricanes.

56'

Xavier Numia leaves the field.

56'

Jacob Devery comes on for Hurricanes.

56'

Asafo Aumua leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Kini Naholo as they get over the gainline!

55'

What a run here by Peter Umaga-Jensen as they get over the gainline!

53'

Tevita Mafile'o comes on.

52'

Tyrel Lomax comes off.

52'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Hurricanes.

51'

Yellow Card

Joey Walton (NSW Waratahs) is shown a yellow card

51'

Ethan Dobbins comes on.

51'

Julian Heaven comes off.

51'

NSW Waratahs decide to make a substitution, with Felix Kalapu getting some game time.

45'

NSW Waratahs decide to make a substitution, with Miles Amatosero being replaced.

45'

NSW Waratahs go for goal with Tane Edmed taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

44'

Try

Slick passing by NSW Waratahs leads to a try for Archie Saunders.

43'

Archie Saunders makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Joey Walton played a key part in that try.

43'

Archie Saunders makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

NSW Waratahs make a substitution with Darby Lancaster coming on.

40'

NSW Waratahs make a substitution with Jack Grant coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

39'

Conversion

Riley Hohepa does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

Incisive passing by Hurricanes is finished off by Cam Roigard, as they goes over for the try.

37'

That's a great try assist by Isaia Walker-Leawere.

37'

Fabulous play by Hurricanes has led to Ngantungane Punivai being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

NSW Waratahs sub Jack Grant comes onto the field.

37'

Darby Lancaster departs for NSW Waratahs.

37'

Conversion

Riley Hohepa does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Hurricanes as Asafo Aumua goes over.

35'

Cam Roigard sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Hurricanes has led to Riley Hohepa being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

This is dangerous for the defence as Bailyn Sullivan bursts through to advance the Hurricanes attack.

21'

NSW Waratahs decide to make a substitution, with Tane Edmed getting some game time.

20'

NSW Waratahs decide to make a substitution, with Lawson Creighton being replaced.

20'

Riley Hohepa curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Hurricanes is finished off by Kini Naholo

18'

Ruben Love sets up the try.

18'

NSW Waratahs sub Lalakai Foketi comes onto the field.

13'

Max Jorgensen departs for NSW Waratahs.

13'

Riley Hohepa has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Hurricanes leads to a try for Kini Naholo

The defensive line has been broken as Kini Naholo goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Ruben Love.

The defensive line has been broken as Ngantungane Punivai goes through the gap.

Conversion

Lawson Creighton has kicked a conversion.

Try

NSW Waratahs are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Lawson Creighton touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Lawson Creighton goes through the gap.

Teddy Wilson sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Hurricanes v Waratahs 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Thu 27th March 2025, 11:05pm PDT 
  
 Sky Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Damon Murphy

Points Flow Chart

Hurricanes win +45

Time in lead

Mins in lead

80%

% Of Game In Lead

19%

62%

Possession Last 10 min

38%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Love

57 - 12

79'

Naholo

55 - 12

78'

Sullivan

50 - 12

68'

Hohepa

45 - 12

61'

Shields

43 - 12

60'

Hohepa

38 - 12

58'

Punivai

36 - 12

57'

Penalty Try

31 - 12

51'

Walton

51'

24 - 12

Saunders

43'

24 - 12

Half Time

Hohepa

24 - 7

38'

Roigard

22 - 7

37'

Hohepa

17 - 7

36'

Aumua

15 - 7

35'

Naholo

10 - 7

18'

Naholo

5 - 7

Creighton

0 - 7

Creighton

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Hurricanes

79%

Draw

Waratahs

20%

Start of Possession Passages by Lalakai Foketi

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Hurricanes

Waratahs

More Less

Defence Profile

Hurricanes

Waratahs

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

63%

61%

3-6 secs

25%

29%

6+ secs

12%

10%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

65'

72'

75'

77'

Hurricanes

Waratahs

Hurricanes vs Waratahs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Hurricanes face off against Waratahs in Super Rugby Pacific Round 7 on Thu 27th March 2025 at Sky Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:05 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 08:05 SAST on SuperSport, 19:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 23:05 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Hurricanes won the last encounter but Hurricanes 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 Waratahs in 4th and Hurricanes in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Hurricanes vs Waratahs Squads

The official squads for Hurricanes 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.