Live Match Centre – Waratahs v Brumbies

WAR

BRU

Key Events

ConversionBernard Foley
80'
FT
TRY!Brad Wilkin
80'
ConversionWharenui Hawera
76'
TRY!Lausii Taliauli
75'
ConversionBernard Foley
73'
TRY!Will Miller
72'
Yellow CardThomas Staniforth
69'
ConversionBernard Foley
52'
TRY!Taqele Naiyaravoro
51'
ConversionChristian Lealiifano
48'
TRY!Kyle Godwin
47'
HT
TRY!Andy Muirhead
34'
ConversionBernard Foley
33'
TRY!Damien Fitzpatrick
31'
Yellow CardFolau Fainga'a
23'
ConversionChristian Lealiifano
20'
TRY!Isi Naisarani
19'
ConversionChristian Lealiifano
12'
TRY!Richie Arnold
11'
Penalty GoalBernard Foley
9'
ConversionChristian Lealiifano
3'
TRY!Thomas Banks
2'
KO

Stats

Match Stats

Player Stats

644

701

Metres

Carries

Defenders beaten

Clean breaks

260

173

Passes

Offloads

Turnovers conceded

Turnovers won

140

173

Tackles

Missed tackles

	Waratahs	T	C	P
15	Israel Folau	0	0	0
14	Cameron Clark	0	0	0
13	Curtis Rona	0	0	0
12	Kurtley Beale	0	0	0
11	Taqele Naiyaravoro	1	0	0
10	Bernard Foley	0	4	1
9	Nick Phipps	0	0	0
1	Tom Robertson	0	0	0
2	Damien Fitzpatrick	1	0	0
3	Sekope Kepu	0	0	0
4	Jed Holloway	0	0	0
5	Rob Simmons	0	0	0
6	Ned Hanigan	0	0	0
7	Will Miller	1	0	0
8	Michael Wells	0	0	0

	SUBSTITUTES	T	C	P
16	Silatolu Latu	0	0	0
17	Harry Johnson-Holmes	0	0	0
18	Paddy Ryan	0	0	0
19	Thomas Staniforth	0	0	0
20	Brad Wilkin	1	0	0
21	Jake Gordon	0	0	0
22	Alex Newsome	0	0	0
23	Bryce Hegarty	0	0	0

	Brumbies	T	C	P
15	Thomas Banks	1	0	0
14	Henry Speight	0	0	0
13	Tevita Kuridrani	0	0	0
12	Kyle Godwin	1	0	0
11	Andy Muirhead	1	0	0
10	Christian Lealiifano	0	4	0
9	Joe Powell	0	0	0
1	Nic Mayhew	0	0	0
2	Folau Fainga'a	0	0	0
3	Allan Alaalatoa	0	0	0
4	Rory Arnold	0	0	0
5	Richie Arnold	1	0	0
6	Blake Enever	0	0	0
7	David Pocock	0	0	0
8	Isi Naisarani	1	0	0

	SUBSTITUTES	T	C	P
16	Connal McInerney	0	0	0
17	Ben Alexander	0	0	0
18	Les Makin	0	0	0
19	Sam Carter	0	0	0
20	Lachlan McCaffrey	0	0	0
21	Matt Lucas	0	0	0
22	Wharenui Hawera	0	1	0
23	Lausii Taliauli	1	0	0

Full match stats

Standings

Super Rugby

RANK		TEAM	RPI	TOTAL
5		Waratahs	46	44
10		Brumbies	44	34

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FULL-TIME: The Brumbies defeat the Waratahs 40-31 in an exciting performance to finish off their season.

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Conversion

CONVERSION! Waratahs (Foley) 31-40

80'+2''
Try

TRY! Waratahs (Brad Wilkin) 29-40 ... Wilkin dives over the line just as the final siren sounds.

80''
Waratahs get possession from the Brumbies lineout looking to finish on a positive note. Turnover by Folau puts an end to that idea.

79''
Conversion

CONVERSION! Brumbies (Wharenui Hawera) 24-40

77''
Try

TRY! Brumbies (Lausii Taliauli) 24-38

76''
Brumbies get another turnover for all the attacking effort by the Waratahs.

76''
Conversion

CONVERSION! Waratahs (Foley) 24-33

74''
Try

TRY! Waratahs (Will Miller) 22-33

73''
Opportunity lost for the Brumbies despite the repeat penalties within five metres of the line.

72''
PENALTY BRUMBIES - joining the ruck incorrectly.

71''
Yellow Card

YELLOW CARD WARATAHS - Tom Staniforth off to the sin bin for cynical play.

70''
PENALTY BRUMBIES - front row collapsing.

69''
Scrum Feed Brumbies

68''
Brumbies on the attack as Tom Banks kicks to the corner in preference to taking a shot for an easy 3 points.

66''
PENALTY BRUMBIES - Hands in the ruck.

66''
Brumbies attack very composed despite the pace of the game and the Waratahs are having trouble breaking it down.

65''
PENALTY BRUMBIES

64''
Waratahs have the ball at the halfway line and are looking for a gap in the Brumbies defence line.

62''
Both teams are ringing the substitiutions.

62''
Whistle blows after an extended passage of play results in a knock on by the Brumbies - players are almost out on their feet such has been the intensity in this half.

62''
Another turnover sees the Brumbies in control of the ball yet again.

61''
Waratahs making ground towards the try line under heavy tackle pressure from the Brumbies defence.

60''
Possession changing hands several times as both teams up the pace of play.

59''
Brumbies lineout again benefits from a Waratahs error.

57''
Kuridrani looks to make a run up the sideline off a chip kick from Leali'ifano, but the touch line comes into play and the Waratahs get possession in their own half.

55''
Conversion

CONVERSION! Waratahs (Foley) 17-33

53''
Try

TRY! Waratahs (Taqele Naiyaravoro) 15-33

52''
Waratahs moving quickly inside the Brumbies 22 trying to add to their score and stem the Brumbies scoring impact.

51''
PENALTY WARATAHS - Offside.

50''
Conversion

CONVERSION! Brumbies (Leali'ifano) 10-33

49''
Try

TRY! Brumbies (Kyle Godwin) 10-31 ... brilliant run up the middle from the halfway line in a solo effort by Godwin.

48''
Brumbies defence again comes through in the final metre foiling a Waratahs try in the corner by Naiyaravoro.

45''
Waratahs attack gaining valuable metres moving inside the opposition 22.

45''
PENALTY WARATAHS - illegal wheeling.

43''
Scrum Feed Waratahs.

43''
A kick and chase move is on by the Brumbies after affecting the turnover but the ball eventaully gets knocked on.

42''
The second half is underway and the Waratahs steal the early possession from their kick off.

40''
Too many errors from the Waratahs underlined that half for them while the Brumbies took their chances and played with more freedom, moving the ball confidently.

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HALF-TIME: The Brumbies lead the Waratahs 26-10 in what was a commanding performance in the first 40 minutes by the visitors from Canberra.

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Into touch and the whistle blows to end a very physical and fast-paced first half.

40'+2''
Siren sounds as the Brumbies get the turnover.

40'''
Waratahs go inside the Brumbies 22 looking to add to their score before the break.

40''
PENALTY BRUMBIES - front row driving up.

38''
Waratahs make a run all the way to the try line in the corner but Brumbies defence working hard, pushes them into touch.

37''
MISSED CONVERSION! Leali'ifano's kick hits the upright and deflects away.

36''
Try

TRY! Brumbies (Andrew Muirhead) 10-26 ... Brumbies hit back immediately on the scoreboard slicing through the Waratahs defence line, accurately spotting the gap.

35''
Conversion

CONVERSION! Waratahs (Foley) 10-21

34''
Try

TRY! Waratahs (Damien Fitzpatrick) 8-21

33''
Repeat turnovers see the Brumbies have most possession but the Waratahs make some ground when they do get the ball.

32''
PENALTY BRUMBIES - player leaving his feet.

29''
Brumbies move their attack into opposition territory.

28''
PENALTY BRUMBIES - Offside at the maul.

27''
Brumbies with the lineout still in their own territory.

27''
Waratahs on the attack looking strong until an unforced error emerges and the good work is undone.

26''
PENALTY WARATAHS - joining the ruck incorrectly.

24''
Yellow Card

YELLOW CARD BRUMBIES - Fainga'a is off to the bin as the Brumbies are pinged for a cynical penalty on the back of a first penalty at the ruck contest.

24''
SUBSTITUTION: Naisarani limps OFF the field with an apparent leg injury and McCaffrey comes ON.

23''
PENALTY WARATAHS - joining the ruck incorrectly.

23''
Conversion

CONVERSION! Brumbies (Leali'ifano) 3-21 ... the Brumbies are having fun with the footy tonight.

21''
Try

TRY! Brumbies (Isireli Naisarani) 3-19

20''
TMO - onfield decision is a Try but checking for obstruction in the build up.

20''
Action aplenty inside the Waratahs 22 as the Brumbies are piling on the attacking pressure.

19''
Brumbies regain possession after another poor lineout by the Waratahs.

18''
PENALTY WARATAHS - front row collapsing through Allan Alaalatoa.

17''
Scrum feed reset for the Brumbies.

16''
Waratahs sloppy at the lineout and the ball is knocked on, giving the Brumbies possession just inside their own 22.

15''
PENALTY WARATAHS - high tackle by Pocock.

14''
Conversion

CONVERSION! Brumbies (Leali'ifano) 3-14

13''
Try

TRY! Brumbies (Richie Arnold) 3-12

12''
Kuridrani makes some good metres into the opposition territory before being taken down in the tackle.

12''
Penalty Goal

GOAL! Waratahs (Bernard Foley) 3-7

10''
PENALTY WARATAHS - early driving.

9''
PENALTY WARATAHS - front row collapsing.

8''
Brumbies looking to take every opportunity after pushing through the Waratahs defence line but then losing possession into touch.

7''
Brumbies with possession again but still deep in their own half - Leali'ifano kicks to clear.

6''
Conversion

CONVERSION! Brumbies (Christian Leali'ifano) 0-7

4''
Try

TRY! Brumbies (Tom Banks) 0-5 ... great run upfield following a well judged intercept from a bouncing pass from Rona.

3''
Waratahs looking to play at pace early.

3''
Scrum Feed Waratahs.

2''
Waratahs with first possession.

1''
Both teams are lined up out in the middle and ready to get the game underway.

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The rewards for both teams could not be more different - the Waratahs want to lock in second place in the competition standings for a home final advantage, while the Brumbies need a big win plus other results to even have a chance of making the finals.

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Michael Hooper is still sidelined with a hamstring niggle but the Waratahs pulled off a major win without him last week and will look to do the same tonight. While Scott Sio has been a late withdrawal for the Brumbies.

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The Super Rugby action moves across the Tasman to Sydney as the NSW Waratahs take on the ACT Brumbies in a much anticipated Aussie derby clash at Allianz Stadium.

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