Waratahs 28 - 23 Brumbies

Full time

22 Mar 2025

Stage: Regular Season Round 6

Allianz Stadium

The NSW Waratahs narrowly defeated the Brumbies 28-23 in a thrilling encounter at Allianz Stadium. The match opened with Brumbies' fly-half Lolesio scoring two early penalties to give his team a 6-0 lead. However, the Waratahs responded emphatically, with Wilson, Reilly, and Leota crossing the line for tries, all converted by Creighton, establishing a 21-6 lead by halftime. The Brumbies fought back in the second half, with Alaalatoa and Reimer scoring tries, while Debreczeni added a conversion to close the gap. The Waratahs maintained their composure, with Walton's try and Edmed's conversion extending their lead to 28-18. Muirhead's late try for the Brumbies brought them within five points, but time ran out for a comeback. Overall, it was a hard-fought match, showcasing strong performances from both sides.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: Australia, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 23.3°C (Feels like 22.5°C) Condition: MostlyCloudy Wind: 13.2 km/h, gusting to 25.5 km/h Humidity: 74% Cloud Cover: 71%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
1'

Penalty

Noah Lolesio · Brumbies

0 - 3
9'

Penalty

Noah Lolesio · Brumbies

0 - 6
14'

Substitution

Julian Heaven on for Mahe Vailanu · Waratahs
15'

Substitution

Isaac Kailea on for Angus Bell · Waratahs
17'

Try

Teddy Wilson · Waratahs

5 - 6
18'

Conversion

Lawson Creighton · Waratahs

7 - 6
23'

Try

Triston Reilly · Waratahs

12 - 6
25'

Conversion

Lawson Creighton · Waratahs

14 - 6
25'

Substitution

Angus Bell on for Isaac Kailea · Waratahs
26'

Yellow Card

Billy Pollard · Brumbies
34'

Try

Rob Leota · Waratahs

19 - 6
35'

Conversion

Lawson Creighton · Waratahs

21 - 6
36'

Yellow Card Complete

Billy Pollard · Brumbies
40'

Substitution

Lachlan Shaw on for Cadeyrn Neville · Brumbies
Halftime 21 - 6
Second Half
48'

Substitution

Lachlan Lonergan on for Billy Pollard · Brumbies
50'

Substitution

Daniel Botha on for Taniela Tupou · Waratahs
51'

Try

Allan Alaalatoa · Brumbies

21 - 11
52'

Substitution

Blake Schoupp on for James Slipper · Brumbies
52'

Substitution

Rory Scott on for Rob Valetini · Brumbies
54'

Yellow Card

Tom Hooper · Brumbies
54'

Substitution

Isaac Kailea on for Angus Bell · Waratahs
57'

Substitution

Feao Fotuaika on for Allan Alaalatoa · Brumbies
57'

Substitution

Felix Kalapu on for Hugh Sinclair · Waratahs
57'

Substitution

Jamie Adamson on for Charlie Gamble · Waratahs
60'

Substitution

Harrison Goddard on for Ryan Lonergan · Brumbies
60'

Substitution

Leafi Talataina on for Langi Gleeson · Waratahs
60'

Substitution

Jack Debreczeni on for Noah Lolesio · Brumbies
64'

Yellow Card Complete

Tom Hooper · Brumbies
66'

Substitution

Tane Edmed on for Lawson Creighton · Waratahs
67'

Try

Luke Reimer · Brumbies

21 - 18
67'

Conversion

Jack Debreczeni · Brumbies

21 - 13
72'

Try

Joey Walton · Waratahs

26 - 18
73'

Conversion

Tane Edmed · Waratahs

28 - 18
73'

Substitution

Jack Grant on for Teddy Wilson · Waratahs
75'

Try

Andy Muirhead · Brumbies

28 - 23
76'

Substitution

Austin Anderson on for Ollie Sapsford · Brumbies
76'

Substitution

Billy Pollard on for Lachlan Lonergan · Brumbies
Fulltime 28 - 23

Player ratings

Waratahs

15 Andrew Kellaway 6.5
14 Triston Reilly 7.1
13 Henry O'Donnell 6.8
12 Joey Walton 8.2
11 Max Jorgensen 8.3
10 Lawson Creighton 7.1
9 Teddy Wilson 8.4
1 Angus Bell 7.1
2 Mahe Vailanu 6.3
3 Taniela Tupou 6.3
4 Hugh Sinclair 7.0
5 Ben Grant 6.9
6 Rob Leota 8.5
7 Charlie Gamble 7.0
8 Langi Gleeson 7.8
16 Julian Heaven 8.1
17 Isaac Kailea 6.1
18 Daniel Botha 6.1
19 Felix Kalapu 6.6
20 Jamie Adamson 6.3
21 Leafi Talataina 6.8
22 Jack Grant –
23 Tane Edmed 6.2

Brumbies

15 Tom Wright 7.0
14 Andy Muirhead 8.0
13 Len Ikitau 7.6
12 Ollie Sapsford 7.1
11 Corey Toole 7.4
10 Noah Lolesio 5.5
9 Ryan Lonergan 5.2
1 James Slipper 6.9
2 Billy Pollard 5.6
3 Allan Alaalatoa 7.8
4 Nick Frost 7.2
5 Cadeyrn Neville 6.0
6 Tom Hooper 5.6
7 Luke Reimer 7.1
8 Rob Valetini 7.1
16 Lachlan Lonergan 6.4
17 Blake Schoupp 6.4
18 Feao Fotuaika 6.1
19 Lachlan Shaw 5.7
20 Rory Scott 6.1
21 Harrison Goddard 6.3
22 Jack Debreczeni 6.4
23 Austin Anderson –