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Waratahs Waratahs 37 - 36 Highlanders Highlanders

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14 Feb 2025

Super Rugby Pacific

Stage: Regular Season Round 1

Allianz Stadium

Waratahs vs Highlanders head to head

The NSW Waratahs secured a thrilling 37-36 victory over the Highlanders in a closely contested match at Allianz Stadium. The Highlanders struck first with tries from Tangitau and Tavatavanawai, putting them ahead early. Waratahs responded with a try from Leota and penalties from Edmed to keep the score tight. A yellow card for Dunshea allowed the Waratahs to capitalize, scoring crucial tries from Porecki and Jorgensen. The Highlanders rallied with Lasaqa and Tangitau adding tries, but the Waratahs responded through Amone. In the final minutes, Amone's second try helped secure the win, with Bowen's conversion sealing the match. This contest showcased intense back-and-forth rugby, with both teams displaying resilience and skill.

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Where to watch in: United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 25.6°C (Feels like 24.7°C) Condition: Cloudy Wind: 17.3 km/h, gusting to 37.3 km/h Humidity: 77% Cloud Cover: 96%

Highlights

Events

  • Kickoff
  • 5'

    Try

    Caleb Tangitau 路 Highlanders

    0 - 5
  • 10'

    Penalty

    Tane Edmed 路 Waratahs

    3 - 5
  • 25'

    Try

    Timoci Tavatavanawai 路 Highlanders

    3 - 10
  • 26'

    Conversion

    Sam Gilbert 路 Highlanders

    3 - 12
  • 29'

    Yellow Card

    Mitchell Dunshea 路 Highlanders

  • 29'

    Substitution

    Mahe Vailanu on for Dave Porecki 路 Waratahs

  • 33'

    Try

    Rob Leota 路 Waratahs

    8 - 12
  • 34'

    Conversion

    Tane Edmed 路 Waratahs

    10 - 12
  • 39'

    Substitution

    Dave Porecki on for Mahe Vailanu 路 Waratahs

  • 39'

    Yellow Card Complete

    Mitchell Dunshea 路 Highlanders

  • 40'

    Yellow Card

    Caleb Tangitau 路 Highlanders

  • 40'

    Penalty

    Tane Edmed 路 Waratahs

    13 - 12
  • 40'

    Substitution

    Folau Fakatava on for Nathan Hastie 路 Highlanders

  • Halftime 13 - 12
  • Second Half
  • 44'

    Penalty

    Sam Gilbert 路 Highlanders

    13 - 15
  • 46'

    Try

    Dave Porecki 路 Waratahs

    18 - 15
  • 47'

    Conversion

    Tane Edmed 路 Waratahs

    20 - 15
  • 48'

    Substitution

    Veveni Lasaqa on for Lui Naeata 路 Highlanders

  • 50'

    Yellow Card Complete

    Caleb Tangitau 路 Highlanders

  • 55'

    Substitution

    Siosifa Amone on for Taniela Tupou 路 Waratahs

  • 56'

    Try

    Veveni Lasaqa 路 Highlanders

    20 - 20
  • 56'

    Substitution

    Ben Grant on for Miles Amatosero 路 Waratahs

  • 57'

    Conversion

    Sam Gilbert 路 Highlanders

    20 - 22
  • 57'

    Substitution

    Daniel Lienert-Brown on for Ethan de Groot 路 Highlanders

  • 57'

    Substitution

    Finn Hurley on for Michael Manson 路 Highlanders

  • 60'

    Substitution

    Henry Bell on for Soane Vikena 路 Highlanders

  • 60'

    Substitution

    Sefo Kautai on for Saula Ma'u 路 Highlanders

  • 61'

    Try

    Max Jorgensen 路 Waratahs

    25 - 22
  • 62'

    Substitution

    Mahe Vailanu on for Dave Porecki 路 Waratahs

  • 63'

    Try

    Caleb Tangitau 路 Highlanders

    25 - 27
  • 63'

    Substitution

    Jack Bowen on for Tane Edmed 路 Waratahs

  • 64'

    Conversion

    Sam Gilbert 路 Highlanders

    25 - 29
  • 65'

    Substitution

    Nikora Broughton on for Hugh Renton 路 Highlanders

  • 66'

    Substitution

    Jack Grant on for Jake Gordon 路 Waratahs

  • 66'

    Substitution

    Darby Lancaster on for Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 路 Waratahs

  • 66'

    Substitution

    Tom Lambert on for Angus Bell 路 Waratahs

  • 67'

    Try

    Siosifa Amone 路 Waratahs

    30 - 29
  • 68'

    Substitution

    Cameron Millar on for Taine Robinson 路 Highlanders

  • 69'

    Substitution

    Jamie Adamson on for Charlie Gamble 路 Waratahs

  • 71'

    Try

    Sefo Kautai 路 Highlanders

    30 - 34
  • 72'

    Conversion

    Cameron Millar 路 Highlanders

    30 - 36
  • 79'

    Try

    Siosifa Amone 路 Waratahs

    35 - 36
  • 80'

    Conversion

    Jack Bowen 路 Waratahs

    37 - 36
  • Fulltime 37 - 36

Player ratings

Waratahs
  • 15 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 7.7
  • 14 Andrew Kellaway 6.1
  • 13 Lalakai Foketi 6.8
  • 12 Joey Walton 6.9
  • 11 Max Jorgensen 8.1
  • 10 Tane Edmed 7.1
  • 9 Jake Gordon 7.3
  • 1 Angus Bell 6.7
  • 2 Dave Porecki 8.3
  • 3 Taniela Tupou 6.3
  • 4 Hugh Sinclair 6.7
  • 5 Miles Amatosero 6.4
  • 6 Rob Leota 7.4
  • 7 Charlie Gamble 7.5
  • 8 Langi Gleeson 7.9
  • 16 Mahe Vailanu 7.2
  • 17 Tom Lambert 6.0
  • 18 Siosifa Amone 7.8
  • 19 Ben Grant 6.4
  • 20 Jamie Adamson 6.5
  • 21 Jack Grant 6.2
  • 22 Jack Bowen 6.3
  • 23 Darby Lancaster 6.3
Highlanders
  • 15 Sam Gilbert 6.0
  • 14 Michael Manson 6.2
  • 13 Tanielu Tele'a 6.5
  • 12 Timoci Tavatavanawai 6.9
  • 11 Caleb Tangitau 9.0
  • 10 Taine Robinson 5.5
  • 9 Nathan Hastie 7.5
  • 1 Ethan de Groot 5.7
  • 2 Soane Vikena 6.5
  • 3 Saula Ma'u 6.8
  • 4 Fabian Holland 6.6
  • 5 Mitchell Dunshea 4.6
  • 6 Lui Naeata 5.6
  • 7 Sean Withy 7.5
  • 8 Hugh Renton 6.9
  • 16 Henry Bell 6.6
  • 17 Daniel Lienert-Brown 6.6
  • 18 Sefo Kautai 6.6
  • 19 Nikora Broughton 6.4
  • 20 Veveni Lasaqa 6.9
  • 21 Folau Fakatava 5.8
  • 22 Cameron Millar 5.9
  • 23 Finn Hurley 6.0