Waratahs 17 - 20 Western Force

Full time

01 May 2026

Stage: Regular Season Round 12

Allianz Stadium

In a closely contested Super Rugby match, the Western Force triumphed over the NSW Waratahs with a final score of 20-17. The Waratahs struck first with a try from Lawson Creighton, followed by a conversion from Sid Harvey, giving them an early lead. However, the Force responded with a try from Dylan Pietsch just before halftime, leveling the score at 10-7. In the second half, Pietsch scored again, putting the Force ahead 14-10 after Ben Donaldson's conversion. The Waratahs regained momentum with a try from Folau Fainga'a, but the Force maintained their composure and secured the win with a final penalty from Donaldson. Key performances included Donaldson's kicking accuracy and Pietsch's double try effort. The match showcased both teams' resilience and tactical prowess, with the Force ultimately emerging victorious.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: New Zealand, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 20.4°C (Feels like 19.1°C) Condition: MostlyClear Wind: 9.5 km/h, gusting to 17.7 km/h Humidity: 69% Cloud Cover: 13%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
9'

Penalty

Ben Donaldson · Western Force

0 - 3
32'

Substitution

Sef Fa'agase on for Tom Robertson · Western Force
32'

Substitution

Harry Johnson-Holmes on for Misinale Epenisa · Western Force
33'

Try

Lawson Creighton · Waratahs

5 - 3
33'

Conversion

Sid Harvey · Waratahs

7 - 3
36'

Penalty

Sid Harvey · Waratahs

10 - 3
39'

Try

Dylan Pietsch · Western Force

10 - 8
40'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson · Western Force

10 - 10
Halftime 10 - 10
Second Half
45'

Substitution

Apolosi Ranawai on for Siosifa Amone · Waratahs
45'

Substitution

Jamie Adamson on for Charlie Gamble · Waratahs
49'

Substitution

Bayley Kuenzle on for George Bridge · Western Force
49'

Substitution

Isaac Kailea on for Tom Lambert · Waratahs
49'

Substitution

Jack Debreczeni on for Joey Walton · Waratahs
51'

Try

Dylan Pietsch · Western Force

10 - 15
52'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson · Western Force

10 - 17
52'

Substitution

Miles Amatosero on for Angus Blyth · Waratahs
52'

Substitution

Folau Fainga'a on for Ethan Dobbins · Waratahs
52'

Substitution

Will Harris on for Franco Molina · Western Force
52'

Substitution

Nic Dolly on for Brandon Paenga-Amosa · Western Force
59'

Substitution

Kurtley Beale on for Zac Lomax · Western Force
59'

Substitution

Triston Reilly on for Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii · Waratahs
64'

Substitution

Teddy Wilson on for Jake Gordon · Waratahs
67'

Substitution

Nathan Hastie on for Henry Robertson · Western Force
68'

Penalty

Ben Donaldson · Western Force

10 - 20
74'

Try

Folau Fainga'a · Waratahs

15 - 20
75'

Conversion

Sid Harvey · Waratahs

17 - 20
75'

Substitution

Lopeti Faifua on for Nick Champion de Crespigny · Western Force
Fulltime 17 - 20

Player ratings

Waratahs

15 Max Jorgensen 6.6
14 Andrew Kellaway 6.5
13 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 5.6
12 Joey Walton 6.2
11 Sid Harvey 6.8
10 Lawson Creighton 7.6
9 Jake Gordon 7.0
1 Tom Lambert 6.1
2 Ethan Dobbins 6.9
3 Siosifa Amone 6.6
4 Matt Philip 7.2
5 Angus Blyth 6.6
6 Angus Scott-Young 7.2
7 Charlie Gamble 6.2
8 Pete Samu 6.7
16 Folau Fainga'a 7.1
17 Isaac Kailea 7.3
18 Apolosi Ranawai 6.7
19 Miles Amatosero 7.0
20 Jamie Adamson 7.3
21 Teddy Wilson 6.2
22 Jack Debreczeni 6.0
23 Triston Reilly 6.0

Western Force

15 Mac Grealy 8.1
14 Zac Lomax 6.8
13 George Bridge 7.7
12 Hamish Stewart 6.9
11 Dylan Pietsch 8.7
10 Ben Donaldson 8.4
9 Henry Robertson 6.9
1 Tom Robertson 7.2
2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa 8.0
3 Misinale Epenisa 7.1
4 Franco Molina 6.9
5 Darcy Swain 6.0
6 Jeremy Williams 7.4
7 Carlo Tizzano 8.2
8 Nick Champion de Crespigny 7.6
16 Nic Dolly 6.6
17 Sef Fa'agase 7.1
18 Harry Johnson-Holmes 7.1
19 Lopeti Faifua –
20 Will Harris 6.7
21 Nathan Hastie 6.3
22 Bayley Kuenzle 6.2
23 Kurtley Beale 6.7