Waratahs 29 - 24 Fijian Drua

Full time

28 Feb 2025

Stage: Regular Season Round 3

Allianz Stadium

The NSW Waratahs secured a narrow victory over the Fijian Drua, finishing 29-24 at Allianz Stadium. The match kicked off with an early try from Drua's Loganimasi, quickly followed by a conversion from Muntz, giving the visitors a 7-0 lead. The Waratahs responded with two tries from Gleeson and a penalty from Edmed to take control of the game. After a strong display, Gleeson scored again just before halftime, leading 19-12 at the break. In the second half, Porecki added to the Waratahs' tally, extending their lead to 24-12. However, the Drua fought back with tries from Loganimasi and Dolokoto, closing the gap to 29-24. Despite a late penalty try for the Waratahs, the Drua's spirited performance kept the match competitive until the final whistle.

Weather

Temperature: 28.7°C (Feels like 28.7°C) Condition: MostlyClear Wind: 13.7 km/h, gusting to 32.1 km/h Humidity: 59% Cloud Cover: 30%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
10'

Try

Ponipate Loganimasi · Fijian Drua

0 - 5
11'

Conversion

Caleb Muntz · Fijian Drua

0 - 7
13'

Try

Langi Gleeson · Waratahs

5 - 7
14'

Conversion

Tane Edmed · Waratahs

7 - 7
16'

Try

Vuate Karawalevu · Fijian Drua

7 - 12
25'

Penalty

Tane Edmed · Waratahs

10 - 12
36'

Try

Langi Gleeson · Waratahs

15 - 12
37'

Conversion

Tane Edmed · Waratahs

17 - 12
38'

Substitution

Kitione Salawa on for Motikiai Murray · Fijian Drua
40'

Substitution

Mesake Doge on for Samu Tawake · Fijian Drua
40'

Substitution

Motikiai Murray on for Kitione Salawa · Fijian Drua
Halftime 17 - 12
Second Half
43'

Try

Dave Porecki · Waratahs

22 - 12
44'

Substitution

Kitione Salawa on for Motikiai Murray · Fijian Drua
46'

Substitution

Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula on for Caleb Muntz · Fijian Drua
47'

Substitution

Etonia Waqa on for Ratu Rotuisolia · Fijian Drua
49'

Substitution

Siosifa Amone on for Taniela Tupou · Waratahs
49'

Substitution

Isaac Kailea on for Angus Bell · Waratahs
49'

Substitution

Mahe Vailanu on for Dave Porecki · Waratahs
50'

Substitution

Peni Matawalu on for Simione Kuruvoli · Fijian Drua
52'

Substitution

Teddy Wilson on for Jake Gordon · Waratahs
52'

Substitution

Livai Natave on for Haereiti Hetet · Fijian Drua
54'

Substitution

Triston Reilly on for Andrew Kellaway · Waratahs
55'

Yellow Card

Miles Amatosero · Waratahs
60'

Try

Ponipate Loganimasi · Fijian Drua

22 - 17
61'

Conversion

Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula · Fijian Drua

22 - 19
61'

Substitution

Jamie Adamson on for Langi Gleeson · Waratahs
61'

Substitution

Mesulame Dolokoto on for Tevita Ikanivere · Fijian Drua
65'

Substitution

Andrew Kellaway on for Triston Reilly · Waratahs
65'

Yellow Card Complete

Miles Amatosero · Waratahs
66'

Try

Mesulame Dolokoto · Fijian Drua

22 - 24
66'

Substitution

Ben Grant on for Miles Amatosero · Waratahs
69'

Substitution

Triston Reilly on for Darby Lancaster · Waratahs
70'

Substitution

Kemu Valetini on for Tuidraki Samusamuvodre · Fijian Drua
72'

Substitution

Jack Bowen on for Tane Edmed · Waratahs
76'

Penalty Try

No Player · Waratahs

29 - 24
76'

Yellow Card

Kitione Salawa · Fijian Drua
Fulltime 29 - 24

Player ratings

Waratahs

15 Andrew Kellaway 7.7
14 Max Jorgensen 7.8
13 Henry O'Donnell 7.5
12 Lalakai Foketi 7.9
11 Darby Lancaster 6.1
10 Tane Edmed 7.0
9 Jake Gordon 6.9
1 Angus Bell 7.9
2 Dave Porecki 7.8
3 Taniela Tupou 6.2
4 Hugh Sinclair 6.8
5 Miles Amatosero 5.2
6 Rob Leota 6.1
7 Charlie Gamble 7.0
8 Langi Gleeson 8.3
16 Mahe Vailanu 6.6
17 Isaac Kailea 6.7
18 Siosifa Amone 6.0
19 Ben Grant 6.1
20 Jamie Adamson 6.3
21 Teddy Wilson 6.8
22 Jack Bowen –
23 Triston Reilly 6.1

Fijian Drua

15 Ilaisa Droasese 7.1
14 Ponipate Loganimasi 8.6
13 Tuidraki Samusamuvodre 6.2
12 Inia Tabuavou 5.7
11 Vuate Karawalevu 7.4
10 Caleb Muntz 5.4
9 Simione Kuruvoli 7.1
1 Haereiti Hetet 5.7
2 Tevita Ikanivere 6.5
3 Samu Tawake 5.6
4 Isoa Nasilasila 5.8
5 Ratu Rotuisolia 5.7
6 Joseva Tamani 5.7
7 Motikiai Murray 6.5
8 Meli Derenalagi 7.4
16 Mesulame Dolokoto 6.9
17 Livai Natave 6.1
18 Mesake Doge 5.9
19 Etonia Waqa 6.3
20 Kitione Salawa 5.7
21 Peni Matawalu 5.9
22 Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula 5.9
23 Kemu Valetini 5.9