Western Force 17 - 17 Waratahs

Full time

24 May 2025

Stage: Regular Season Round 15

HBF Park

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😭 3

The match between Western Force and NSW Waratahs ended in a thrilling 17-17 draw at HBF Park. Darby Lancaster opened the scoring with a try for the Waratahs in the third minute, followed by a conversion from Tane Edmed. The Force responded with a try from Carlo Tizzano and then took the lead with two more tries from Mac Grealy and Hamish Stewart before halftime. The Waratahs, playing with a yellow card against them, struggled to maintain momentum in the second half. However, a late penalty from Jack Bowen ensured they secured a share of the spoils. Both teams showcased resilience and determination, with standout performances from Lancaster and Stewart. This match marked an improvement for the Force after their previous defeat to the Waratahs.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: New Zealand, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 15.5°C (Feels like 15.1°C) Condition: PartlyCloudy Wind: 5.4 km/h, gusting to 17.2 km/h Humidity: 64% Cloud Cover: 57%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
3'

Try

Darby Lancaster · Waratahs

0 - 5
4'

Conversion

Tane Edmed · Waratahs

0 - 7
10'

Try

Carlo Tizzano · Western Force

5 - 7
18'

Try

Darby Lancaster · Waratahs

5 - 12
19'

Conversion

Tane Edmed · Waratahs

5 - 14
32'

Try

Mac Grealy · Western Force

10 - 14
37'

Try

Hamish Stewart · Western Force

15 - 14
39'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson · Western Force

17 - 14
40'

Substitution

Ryan Coxon on for Fatongia Paea · Western Force
Halftime 17 - 14
Second Half
44'

Yellow Card

Taniela Tupou · Waratahs
44'

Substitution

Teddy Wilson on for Jake Gordon · Waratahs
46'

Substitution

Kurtley Beale on for Mac Grealy · Western Force
46'

Substitution

Daniel Botha on for Langi Gleeson · Waratahs
48'

Substitution

Tom Lambert on for Angus Bell · Waratahs
51'

Substitution

Brandon Paenga-Amosa on for Nic Dolly · Western Force
51'

Substitution

Henry O'Donnell on for Lalakai Foketi · Waratahs
52'

Substitution

Henry Robertson on for Nic White · Western Force
54'

Substitution

Langi Gleeson on for Daniel Botha · Waratahs
54'

Yellow Card Complete

Taniela Tupou · Waratahs
55'

Substitution

Jack Bowen on for Tane Edmed · Waratahs
55'

Substitution

Titi Nofoagatotoa on for Will Harris · Western Force
57'

Substitution

Jamie Adamson on for Charlie Gamble · Waratahs
57'

Substitution

Ben Grant on for Miles Amatosero · Waratahs
57'

Substitution

Mahe Vailanu on for Dave Porecki · Waratahs
64'

Substitution

Reed Prinsep on for Darcy Swain · Western Force
66'

Substitution

Tiaan Tauakipulu on for Tom Robertson · Western Force
66'

Substitution

Daniel Botha on for Taniela Tupou · Waratahs
73'

Yellow Card

Tiaan Tauakipulu · Western Force
74'

Penalty

Jack Bowen · Waratahs

17 - 17
Fulltime 17 - 17

Player ratings

Western Force

15 Mac Grealy 7.6
14 Harry Potter 6.3
13 Bayley Kuenzle 6.9
12 Hamish Stewart 9.0
11 Dylan Pietsch 7.4
10 Ben Donaldson 6.2
9 Nic White 7.0
1 Fatongia Paea 6.5
2 Nic Dolly 7.2
3 Tom Robertson 7.2
4 Jeremy Williams 7.0
5 Darcy Swain 7.3
6 Will Harris 6.6
7 Carlo Tizzano 7.5
8 Nicholas Champion de Crespigny 7.9
16 Brandon Paenga-Amosa 6.5
17 Ryan Coxon 6.2
18 Tiaan Tauakipulu 4.5
19 Reed Prinsep 6.2
20 Titi Nofoagatotoa 6.4
21 Henry Robertson 5.6
22 Alex Harford –
23 Kurtley Beale 6.2

Waratahs

15 Lawson Creighton 6.4
14 Triston Reilly 7.7
13 Lalakai Foketi 6.2
12 Joey Walton 7.3
11 Darby Lancaster 7.9
10 Tane Edmed 6.4
9 Jake Gordon 6.7
1 Angus Bell 6.6
2 Dave Porecki 6.9
3 Taniela Tupou 4.6
4 Fergus Lee-Warner 7.6
5 Miles Amatosero 5.6
6 Hugh Sinclair 7.1
7 Charlie Gamble 6.7
8 Langi Gleeson 7.6
16 Mahe Vailanu 6.5
17 Tom Lambert 6.4
18 Daniel Botha 6.1
19 Ben Grant 6.4
20 Jamie Adamson 6.4
21 Teddy Wilson 6.7
22 Jack Bowen 6.3
23 Henry O'Donnell 6.2