Waratahs

77 - 25

Full Time

Sunwolves

Sunwolves vs Waratahs

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

80'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Bernard Foley as it drops short of the posts.

80'

Bernard Foley sets up the try.

79'

Try

Silky skills by Waratahs ends with a try for Alex Newsome.

79'

Sunwolves decide to make a substitution, with Yusuke Niwai getting some game time.

77'

Sunwolves decide to make a substitution, with Jaba Bregvadze being replaced.

77'

The defensive line has been broken as Will Miller goes through the gap.

76'

Bernard Foley hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

75'

Jed Holloway sets up the try.

74'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Waratahs is finished off by Alex Newsome.

74'

What a run here by Jed Holloway as they gets over the gainline!.

74'

Conversion

Bernard Foley converts the try.

73'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Taqele Naiyaravoro leads to a try for Waratahs.

72'

Taqele Naiyaravoro makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

71'

Yellow Card

Fumiaki Tanaka (Sunwolves) is shown a yellow card.

69'

Sunwolves make a substitution with Jaba Bregvadze coming on.

68'

Sunwolves make a substitution with Yusuke Niwai coming off.

68'

Waratahs sub Brad Wilkin comes onto the field.

66'

Michael Wells departs for Waratahs.

66'

Jake Gordon comes on for Waratahs.

66'

Nick Phipps leaves the field.

66'

Conversion

Bernard Foley has kicked a conversion.

66'

Curtis Rona sets up the try.

65'

Fabulous play by Waratahs has led to Taqele Naiyaravoro being able to wriggle through a gap.

64'

Try

A series of passes by Waratahs results in a try for Michael Wells.

64'

Bryce Hegarty comes on.

62'

Kurtley Beale comes off.

62'

Thomas Staniforth comes on.

62'

Kazuki Himeno comes on.

62'

Ed Quirk comes off.

62'

Rob Simmons comes off.

62'

Conversion

The Waratahs supporters go wild as Bernard Foley successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Sunwolves decide to make a substitution, with Wimpie van der Walt getting some game time.

62'

Sunwolves decide to make a substitution, with James Moore being replaced.

62'

Sunwolves make a substitution with Keita Inagaki coming on.

62'

Sunwolves make a substitution with Craig Millar coming off.

62'

Spellbinding play by Nick Phipps is finished off with a try.

61'

Try

Great hands by Waratahs leads to a try for Curtis Rona.

60'

Waratahs have won 60 rucks so far this game.

60'

Trouble here as Jason Emery breaches the defence.

58'

This is dangerous for the defence as Curtis Rona bursts through to advance the Waratahs attack.

57'

Waratahs sub Harry Johnson-Holmes comes onto the field.

55'

Tom Robertson departs for Waratahs.

55'

Alex Newsome comes on for Waratahs.

55'

Cameron Clark leaves the field.

55'

Rikiya Matsuda comes on.

55'

Ryuji Noguchi comes off.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Hayden Parker kicks the conversion.

55'

Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco played a key part in that try.

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Sunwolves results in a try for Akihito Yamada.

54'

A gap opened in the defence and Akihito Yamada took full advantage.

54'

Paddy Ryan comes on.

53'

Sekope Kepu comes off.

53'

Conversion

Bernard Foley adds the two points for Waratahs.

53'

Hencus van Wyk comes on.

53'

Takuma Asahara comes off.

53'

Sunwolves decide to make a substitution, with Yusuke Niwai getting some game time.

53'

Sunwolves decide to make a substitution, with Jaba Bregvadze being replaced.

53'

Sunwolves make a substitution with Fumiaki Tanaka coming on.

53'

Sunwolves make a substitution with Yutaka Nagare coming off.

53'

That's a great try assist by Sekope Kepu.

51'

Try

Slick passing by Waratahs leads to a try for Taqele Naiyaravoro.

51'

The defensive line has been broken as Will Miller goes through the gap.

50'

Sunwolves sub Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco comes onto the field.

50'

Kazuki Himeno departs for Sunwolves.

50'

Conversion

Bernard Foley does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

47'

Rob Simmons sets up the try.

46'

Try

Incisive passing by Waratahs is finished off by Nick Phipps, as he goes over for the try.

46'

What a run here by Rob Simmons as they gets over the gainline!.

46'

Bernard Foley has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

45'

Ryoto Nakamura comes on for Sunwolves.

45'

Michael Little leaves the field.

45'

Taqele Naiyaravoro sets up the try.

44'

Try

Silky skills by Waratahs ends with a try for Ned Hanigan.

43'

Kurtley Beale makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Fabulous play by Waratahs has led to Israel Folau being able to wriggle through a gap.

42'

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

41'

Sunwolves have won 40 rucks so far this game.

40'

Waratahs have won 40 rucks so far this game.

40'

Silatolu Latu comes on.

40'

Damien Fitzpatrick comes off.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Bernard Foley curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

40'

Bernard Foley sets up the try.

39'

Trouble here as Bernard Foley breaches the defence.

39'

Red Card

Semisi Masirewa (Sunwolves) is shown the red card.

39'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Waratahs is finished off by Israel Folau.

38'

This is dangerous for the defence as Hayden Parker bursts through to advance the Sunwolves attack.

38'

A gap opened in the defence and Taqele Naiyaravoro took full advantage.

36'

Conversion

Bernard Foley makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

35'

Sekope Kepu sets up the try.

34'

Try

A series of passes by Waratahs results in a try for Kurtley Beale.

33'

The defensive line has been broken as Bernard Foley goes through the gap.

33'

Hayden Parker has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

29'

Spellbinding play by Akihito Yamada is finished off with a try.

28'

Try

Great hands by Sunwolves leads to a try for Michael Leitch.

27'

What a run here by Akihito Yamada as they gets over the gainline!.

27'

Bernard Foley hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

26'

Kurtley Beale played a key part in that try.

25'

Try

A stunning solo try from Israel Folau.

24'

Israel Folau makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

24'

Conversion

Hayden Parker converts the try.

22'

Fabulous play by Sunwolves has led to Akihito Yamada being able to wriggle through a gap.

21'

That's a great try assist by Hayden Parker.

21'

Try

The kick through from Sunwolves has allowed Akihito Yamada to touch down.

21'

Penalty Goal

Hayden Parker kicks the penalty.

19'

Sunwolves have won 20 rucks so far this game.

17'

Trouble here as Cameron Clark breaches the defence.

16'

This is dangerous for the defence as Semisi Masirewa bursts through to advance the Sunwolves attack.

13'

Conversion

Bernard Foley has kicked a conversion.

12'

Nick Phipps sets up the try.

11'

Try

Waratahs are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Sekope Kepu touching down.

10'

Waratahs have won 20 rucks so far this game.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Will Miller took full advantage.

10'

Penalty Goal

Hayden Parker has kicked a penalty goal.

The defensive line has been broken as Jason Emery goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Waratahs v Sunwolves

Sat 7th July 2018, 02:45am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Waratahs win +52

Time in lead

Mins in lead

72%

% Of Game In Lead

19%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Newsome

77 - 25

79'

Newsome

72 - 25

74'

Foley

67 - 25

73'

Naiyaravoro

65 - 25

72'

Tanaka

69'

60 - 25

Foley

60 - 25

66'

Wells

58 - 25

64'

Foley

53 - 25

62'

Rona

51 - 25

60'

Parker

55'

46 - 25

Yamada

54'

46 - 23

Foley

46 - 18

53'

Naiyaravoro

44 - 18

51'

Foley

39 - 18

47'

Phipps

37 - 18

46'

Hanigan

32 - 18

43'

Foley

27 - 18

41'

Half Time

Masirewa

39'

24 - 18

Folau

24 - 18

38'

Foley

19 - 18

35'

Beale

17 - 18

33'

Leitch

27'

12 - 18

Folau

12 - 13

24'

Parker

22'

7 - 13

Yamada

21'

7 - 11

Parker

19'

7 - 6

Foley

7 - 3

12'

Kepu

5 - 3

10'

Parker

0 - 3

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Waratahs vs Sunwolves Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Waratahs face off against Sunwolves in Super Rugby Pacific on Sat 7th July 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 10:45. In South Africa it’s at 11:45 SAST, 21:45 NZST in New Zealand, 19:45 AEST in Australia and 02:45 EST 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 4 places in the league table with Sunwolves in 1st and Waratahs in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Waratahs vs Sunwolves Squads

The official squads for Waratahs vs Sunwolves will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.