{"id":2781,"date":"2026-05-01T07:52:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T07:52:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/2781\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T07:52:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T07:52:06","slug":"live-nsw-waratahs-western-force-fight-for-finals-hopes-in-sydney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/2781\/","title":{"rendered":"LIVE: NSW Waratahs, Western Force fight for finals hopes in Sydney"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"css-2425b0\">The NSW Waratahs and Western Force will be looking to keep their finals hopes alive as they face off in Sydney.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\">The Waratahs let slip a golden opportunity against the Crusaders, sitting four points outside of the top six.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stan.com.au\/watch\/sport\/rugby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"css-tm001h\">Watch every second of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season live and on demand via Stan Sport.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\">They are boosted by the return of Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, slotting into centre for the first time since Round Two.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\">Meanwhile, the Western Force are fresh off the bye as they look to continue their late charge following wins over the Queensland Reds and Crusaders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\">Wallaby Hamish Stewart starts at inside centre, with Zac Lomax going up against his old NSW Origin teammate Suaalii in the backline.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\">FOLLOW ALL THE ACTION IN THE LIVE BLOG BELOW OR THE <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugby.com.au\/match-centre\/205\/2026\/949262\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"css-tm001h\">MATCH CENTRE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>NSW WARATAHS v WESTERN FORCE TEAMS<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\">WARATAHS (1-15):\u00a0Tom Lambert, Ethan Dobbins, Siosifa Amone, Matt Philip (c), Angus Blyth, Angus Scott-Young, Charlie Gamble, Pete Samu, Jake Gordon, Lawson Creighton, Sid Harvey, Joey Walton, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Andrew Kellaway, Max Jorgensen<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\">Replacements:\u00a0Folau Fainga&#8217;a, Isaac Kailea, Apolosi Ranawai, Miles Amatosero, Jamie Adamson, Teddy Wilson, Jack Debreczeni, Triston Reilly<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\">FORCE (1-15):\u00a0Tom Robertson, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Misinale Epenisa, Jeremy Williams (c), Darcy Swain, Nick Champion de Crespigny, Carlo Tizzano, Vaiolini Ekuasi, Henry Robertson, Ben Donaldson, Dylan Pietsch, Hamish Stewart, George Bridge, Zac Lomax, Mac Grealy<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\">Replacements:\u00a0Nic Dolly, Sef Fa\u2019agase, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Franco Molina, Will Harris, Nathan Hastie, Bayley Kuenzle, Kurtley Beale<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\">Referee:\u00a0Angus Gardner<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\">Assistant Referees:\u00a0George Myers, Matt Kellahan<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\">TMO:\u00a0James Leckie<\/p>\n<p>HOW TO WATCH NSW WARATAHS v WESTERN FORCE <\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\">The Waratahs&#8217; 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