MATCH CENTRE<\/a><\/p>\n79′: One last chance for Tahs<\/p>\n
Force 31-25: The Waratahs will get one last chance as Kurtley Beale is pinged for going off his feet.<\/p>\n
The visitors kick close to halfway as they try to secure their own lineout ball, only to be called not straight.<\/p>\n
77′: Waratahs fire snuffed out<\/p>\n
Force 31-25: The Waratahs try to launch a counter-attack from their own 22 as Max Jorgensen’s half break looks promising, only for the Force to turn them over and win the penalty.<\/p>\n
Kurtley Beale steps up for the long-range penalty but it’s well left.<\/p>\n
74′: Donaldson magic delivers Force field position<\/p>\n
Force 31-25: Ben Donaldson’s inch-perfect 50-22 has the Force on the verge of sealing the game.<\/p>\n
Donaldson’s kick is inch perfect and while the Force can’t collect the lineout, they will get the feed at scrum-time but the Waratahs keep fighting and force the turnover.<\/p>\n
71′: Try-zano does it again<\/p>\n
Force 31-25: Carlo Tizzano makes it two as he scores another rolling maul try.<\/p>\n
The flanker powers his way over to now offically tie the Super Rugby record for the Force and give them the lead.<\/p>\n
69′: Dolly kick flips momentum<\/p>\n
Waratahs 25-24: An unlikely kick from Nic Dolly has the Force firing as they flip field position late in this game.<\/p>\n
Dolly steals the overthrown lineout and boots it 50 metres, with great scramble defence leading to a rushed clearing kick that doesn’t leave their 22.<\/p>\n
67′: Ranawai puts Waratahs back in front<\/p>\n
Waratahs 25-24: The Waratahs are back in front and it’s Apolosi Ranawai who gets it down.<\/p>\n
The cult hero prop does it again, reaching out to find the line after a TMO check.<\/p>\n
65′: Suaalii burst inspires Waratahs<\/p>\n
Force 24-20: A brute of a run from Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has the Waratahs on the Force’s goal-line.<\/p>\n
The centre charges through after getting the ball from the lineout, bursting through it least three before just being brought down close to the line.<\/p>\n
61′: Tizzano claims Force record<\/p>\n
Force 24-20: Carlo Tizzano nabs his 31st Force try, setting the all-time Force try-scoring record (even though it’s not their Super Rugby record). <\/p>\n
It comes off the back of another strong scrum, with Tizzano peeling to the right and going again for the line.<\/p>\n
Tizzano goes top for the Force, if you include his try in Global Rapid Rugby and against the British & Irish Lions.<\/p>\n
59′: Force camped inside Waratahs 22<\/p>\n
Waratahs 20-17: The Force is applying the blowtorch on the Waratahs as they look for the lead.<\/p>\n
It’s a fourth and fifth penalty against the Waratahs’s scrum as the Force keep repacking the scrum five metres out.<\/p>\n
52′: Pietsch on fire<\/p>\n
Waratahs 20-17:\u00a0Dylan Pietsch is near-unstoppable as the winger cooks the Waratahs’ defence again.<\/p>\n
He flies down the wing but just can’t get the ball to Jeremy Williams, leading to the knock-on.<\/p>\n
This and a dominant Force scrum is doing the damage, winning their third penalty. <\/p>\n
47′: Force reduce Waratahs lead<\/p>\n
Waratahs 20-17: Misinale Epenisa strikes from close and the Force are back in this.<\/p>\n
The Force win a crucial lineout as they march to the goal-line, with the prop powering over from a metre out.<\/p>\n
44′: Force rally after Grealy 50-22<\/p>\n
Waratahs 20-12: The Force are rolling to start the half despite a thumping shot from Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii halting their momentum.<\/p>\n
Mac Grealy does very well to snap the ball and nail the 50-22, though the Waratahs pinch their lineout.<\/p>\n
HALF TIME: WARATAHS 20 – 12 FORCE <\/p>\n
37′: Gordon concern for Wallabies, Waratahs<\/p>\n
Waratahs 20-12: Jake Gordon is in serious trouble as he goes straight down clutching his leg.<\/p>\n
He tries to go quick from the tap and knows instantly it’s trouble, carried from the field with a potential Achilles injury according to the broadcast.<\/p>\n
35′: Pietsch makes it a double<\/p>\n
Waratahs 20-12: Dylan Pietsch produces a brilliant run to get his second.<\/p>\n
Zac Lomax comes off his wing to find Pietsch, who steps back inside and beats four Waratahs for the try.<\/p>\n
33′: Rain pouring in Perth as Walton goes for 10<\/p>\n
Waratahs 20-7: The rain is seriously coming down in Perth as the Force hunt to reduce the lead.<\/p>\n
The hosts are camped inside the Waratahs 22 after a high shot from Joey Walton, with further scuffles post-tackle quelled before the TMO check sends the centre off for ten.<\/p>\n
28′: Potter hits back<\/p>\n
Waratahs 20-7: The Waratahs have restored their lead as Harry Potter scores against his old side.<\/p>\n
Max Jorgensen and Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii have found their rhythm as they keep making big metres, before leaving the Force down on numbers for Ioane Moananu to find Potter untouched.<\/p>\n
25′: Pietsch nabs bizarre try<\/p>\n
Waratahs 13-7: Dylan Pietsch has one of the weirder tries of the year after scoring basically from the kick-off<\/p>\n
The Waratahs miss the collection from kick-off and it spills in-behind. Harry Potter looks to re-gather the ball but can’t put it down, leaving Pietsch to dive back over his body and put it down. <\/p>\n
23′: Jorgensen turns the tide as Bowen adds another three<\/p>\n
Waratahs 13-0: The Waratahs are adding to their lead as Jack Bowen slots another penalty.<\/p>\n
It comes off a powerful run from Max Jorgensen as the fullback breaks the line well inside his half, leaving the Force scrambling and giving up the offside penalty.<\/p>\n
22′: Force held up<\/p>\n
Waratahs 10-0: Carlo Tizzano nearly goes close to the line but is held up over the line.<\/p>\n
It comes after a powerful run from Vailoini Ekuasi that has the visitors on the back foot.<\/p>\n
20′: Bowen adds to lead<\/p>\n
Waratahs 10-0: Jack Bowen adds to the Waratahs lead with a penalty goal.<\/p>\n
Carlo Tizzano thinks he has the breakdown steal but the referee calls him for hands past the ruck.<\/p>\n
17′: Pressure back on Force<\/p>\n
Waratahs 7-0: This feels like the reverse of their last clash as the Waratahs pour the pressure on the Force.<\/p>\n
The ball hits the deck and Andrew Kellaway toes it ahead, nearly getting it back before some physical defence has the Force clearing their line.<\/p>\n
Pete Samu has succumbed to that knee injury, replaced by Clem Halaholo.<\/p>\n
14′: Moananu catches them napping<\/p>\n
Waratahs 7-0: Ioane Moananu has the opener as he catches the Force napping around the ruck.<\/p>\n
The focus is around a penalty advantage for taking Jake Gordon out at ruck time but suddenly the gap opens for the hooker to pick it up and go over untouched.<\/p>\n
11′: Force holding on<\/p>\n
Jeremy Williams saves the Force as he steals a crucial lineout on his five-metre line.<\/p>\n
Darcy Swain then comes up with another lineout steal shortly afterwards but the Force are still camped in their 22.<\/p>\n
8′: Waratahs keeping pressure on as concern for Samu<\/p>\n
A smart chip and chase in-behind from Andrew Kellaway is gathered by Mac Grealy for the goal-line dropout.<\/p>\n
Both players come together briefly as tensions flare but it’s minor.<\/p>\n
What’s more concerning is Pete Samu slipping and holding his knee, the number eight is in agony as he tries to play on.<\/p>\n
3′: Bowen misses early chance<\/p>\n
An early chance goes begging as Jack Bowen misses an early penalty to the left.<\/p>\n
The conditions don’t help his case as the ball falss off the tee right before he’s about to kick, having to quickly put it back on and go quickly<\/p>\n
KICK OFF<\/p>\n
Jack Bowen has the ball in hand, and this game is underway in Perth!<\/p>\n
The storms are surrounding the grounds but it doesn’t stop this game from getting underway as the Force win it back.<\/p>\n
FORCE 31<\/p>\n
Tries: Pietsch 2, Epenisa, Tizzano 2<\/p>\n
Cons: Donaldson 2\/4, Beale 1\/1<\/p>\n
Pens: Beale 0\/1<\/p>\n
WARATAHS 25<\/p>\n
Tries: Moananu, Potter, Ranawai<\/p>\n
Cons: Bowen 2\/2, Debreczeni 0\/1<\/p>\n
Pens: Bowen 2\/2<\/p>\n
PRE GAME: Welcome<\/p>\n
Welcome to Rugby.com.au’s coverage of the Force-Waratahs clash as the Super Rugby Pacific regular season comes to a close.<\/p>\n
Neither team can make the finals, but there is still a lot on the line with Wallabies positions up for grabs.<\/p>\n
There’s storms around in WA but fingers crossed they dodge HBF Park but as I’ve written this, the rain starts to fall.<\/p>\n
WESTERN FORCE v NSW WARATAHS TEAMS<\/p>\n
FORCE (1-15):\u00a0Harry Johnson-Holmes, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Misinale Epenisa, Jeremy Williams (c), Darcy Swain, Nick Champion de Crespigny, Carlo Tizzano, Vailoni Ekuasi, Nathan Hastie, Ben Donaldson, Dylan Pietsch, Hamish Stewart, George Bridge, Zac Lomax, Mac Grealy<\/p>\n
Replacements:\u00a0Nic Dolly, Marley Pearce, Sef Fa’agase, Franco Molina, Will Harris, Agustin Moyano, Boston Fakafanua, Kurtley Beale<\/p>\n
WARATAHS (1-15):\u00a0Jack Barrett, Ioane Moananu, Dan Botha, Matt Philip (c), Miles Amatosero, Angus Scott-Young, Jamie Adamson, Pete Samu, Jake Gordon, Jack Bowen, Andrew Kellaway, Joey Walton, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Harry Potter, Max Jorgensen<\/p>\n
Replacements:\u00a0Oniti Finau, Isaac Kailea, Apolosi Ranawai, Ben Grant, Clem Halaholo, Teddy Wilson, Jack Debreczeni, Triston Reilly<\/p>\n
Referee:\u00a0Marcus Playle<\/p>\n
Assistant Referees:\u00a0Todd Petrie, Warwick Lahmert<\/p>\n
TMO:\u00a0Ollie Kellett<\/p>\n
HOW TO WATCH WESTERN FORCE v NSW WARATAHS <\/p>\n
The Force’s clash with the Waratahs will be shown LIVE on Stan Sport.<\/p>\n
Coverage will be live and ad-free on Stan Sport, slated to start at 7:00 pm with kickoff expected at 7:35 pm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"RECAP: The Western Force have ended their year on a high with a 31-25 win over the NSW…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":21368,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[3913,335,3650,1956],"class_list":["post-21367","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-perth","tag-nsw-waratahs","tag-perth","tag-super-rugby-pacific","tag-western-force"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21367","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21367"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21367\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21368"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21367"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21367"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21367"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}