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Waratahs vs Force highlights: Waratahs win by 6

Roar Guru
25th February, 2017
Kickoff: 7:45pm (AEDT)
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
Betting: Waratahs $1.17, Force $4.80

Waratahs
1. Tom Robertson
2. Tolu Latu
3. Sekope Kepu
4. Dean Mumm
5. Will Skelton
6. Jack Dempsey
7. Michael Hooper (C)
8. Michael Wells
9. Nick Phipps
10. Bryce Hegarty
11. Rob Horne
12. Irae Simone
13. Israel Folau
14. Reece Robinson
15. Andrew Kellaway
Reserves
16. Hugh Roach
17. Paddy Ryan
18. David Lolohea
19. David McDuling
20. Brad Wilkin
21. Matt Lucas
22. David Horwitz
23. Taqele Naiyaravoro

Western Force
1. Pek Cowan
2. Heath Tessmann (C)
3. Jermaine Ainsley
4. Ross Haylett-Petty
5. Adam Coleman
6. Brynard Stander
7. Kane Koteka
8. Richard Hardwick
9. Ryan Louwrens
10. Jono Lance
11. Chance Peni
12. Bill Meakes
13. Curtis Rona
14. Luke Morahan
15. Dane Haylett-Petty
Reserves
16. Tatafu Polota-Nau
17. Ben Daley
18. Tetera Faulkner
19. Matt Philip
20. Isireli Naisarani
21. Michael Ruru
22. Ian Prior
23. Alex Newsome
The Waratahs take on the Force in the first Aussie derby of 2017. (Photo: AAP)
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Match result:

The Waratahs have gotten their 2017 Super Rugby campaign off to the right king of start, bettering the Force by six points on Saturday night.

» Click here to read the full match report

Final score
Waratahs 19
Force 13

Match preview:

The Force are travelling to Sydney to play the Waratahs in the the first Australian Super Rugby derby match for 2017. Join The Roar from 7:45pm (AEDT) for all the live action.

With both sides failing to make the playoffs last season, a strong start to 2017 is high on the list of priorities.

The Force will be extra motivated after a lot of talk and rumours swirling around the future make up of Super Rugby and their place within it.

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The Waratahs have suffered a minor setback to their starting side this week, with Bernard Foley pulling out due to injury, replaced by Bryce Hegarty.

The Force have named a workman-like pack that looks set to struggle against a Waratah eight boasting six current Wallabies. A lot will rest on Adam Coleman, in the Force second row, to lead from the front, along with former Waratah Tatafu Polata-Nau from the bench.

Assuming the Force pack can gain parity, the pressure will then flow to Jono Lance and Dane Haylett-Petty to create and nail any opportunities that come their way.

For the Waratahs, most eyes will be on how Hegarty performs, but also the exciting, new midfield partnership between the up-and-coming Irae Simone and Israel Folau. Can they gel and spark the Waratahs attack?

Prediction
With too much strike power to ignore, the will Tahs pull away in the last 20.

Waratahs by 15.

Join us from 7:45pm (AEDT) as we cover all the action live on The Roar, and join in with your own observations in the comments below.

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