NSW Waratahs
22
Match Complete
Chiefs
38
| 76 |  | D. McKenzie | ||
| 74 |  | K. Boshier | ||
| W. Harrison | | 65 | ||
| L. Swinton | | 65 | ||
| 61 | | D. McKenzie | ||
| 60 | | W. Sititi | ||
| 54 | | D. McKenzie | ||
| 53 | | C. Ratima | ||
| T. Edmed |  | 52 | ||
| 47 | | E. Narawa | ||
| 38 | | D. McKenzie | ||
| 37 | | E. Narawa | ||
| 21 | | S. Stevenson | ||
| J. Gordon | | 18 | ||
| T. Edmed | | 12 | ||
| J. Heaven | | 10 |
| 3 | Tries | 6 | ||
| 2 | Conversions | 4 | ||
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
The Waratahs welcome back Mark Nawaqanitawase for what’s sure to be a tough encounter with the Chiefs in Sydney. Join The Roar for live scores and updates from 7.35pm (AEST).
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Match information
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Kick-off: 7.35pm (AEST)
Streaming: Stan Sport
Betting: Waratahs $5.25, Chiefs $1.16 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
WARATAHS (1-15): Hayden Thompson-Stringer, Julian Heaven, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Hugh Sinclair, Miles Amatosero, Lachlan Swinton, Charlie Gamble, Ned Hanigan, Jake Gordon (c), Tane Edmed, Triston Reilly, Lalakai Foketi, Joey Walton, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Max Jorgensen
RESERVES: Jay Fonokalafi, Lewis Ponini, Tom Ross, Jed Holloway, Langi Gleeson, Jack Grant, Will Harrison, Izaia Perese
CHIEFS (1-15): Aidan Ross, Samisoni Taukei’aho, George Dyer, Jimmy Tupou, Tupou Vaa’i, Samipeni Finau, Kalyum Boshier (c), Wallace Sititi, Cortez Ratima, Damian McKenzie, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Rameka Pohipi, Anton Lienert-Brown, Emoni Narawa, Shaun Stevenson
RESERVES: Tyrone Thompson, Jared Proffit, Reuben O’Neill, Manaaki Selby-Rickit, Simon Parker, Xavier Roe, Josh Ioane, Quinn Tupaea
Referee: Jordan Way
Assistant Referees: Reuben Keane, Matt Kellahan
Perthstayer
Roar Rookie
Many things, but not cowards
RichTheTraveller
Roar Rookie
My comment still stands, in the end the tahs played as expected, but that opening was great
shoremen
Roar Rookie
Yep all of that. They badly need some spark in attack. Edmed doesn't really threaten the line or worry opposition defences. He seems to simply shuffle the ball side to side. Too pedestrian. Coleman has nothing to lose now. I'd like to see Harrison at 10, Marky Mark to 15 and Pietsch returned to the wing and the team given the green light for all out attack. Play everything off 10 and get the forwards bending the line midfield. Jorgensen to come onto to the wing with 20 to go.
jeznez
Roar Guru
Yeah. Both set pieces and D were way below the level. Given four club players in the FR and FR reserves they actually did really well in the scrum but that lineout was unforgivable. Fully agree the D poor too but thought the lineout more fixable (at least quickly). I don’t think Jorgensen can stay at fullback until he’s more physically ready. Harry Wilson back there for me. See if MJ can do better on the wing.
shoremen
Roar Rookie
I'd be focusing more on fixing their defence. 30 odd missed tackles is way too many. Edmed, Jorgensen, Harrison and co have to do better at this level. A real concern with the Hurricanes game looming.
jeznez
Roar Guru
That’s the joke Chook!
Machooka
Roar Guru
Ha! Like you’ve still got hair… ffs!? :silly:
jimmy jones
Roar Rookie
kiwi in Oz
Derek Murray
Roar Rookie
I'm going to ignore you going forward. Arguing with a child isn't my idea of fun
Birthday Suit
Roar Rookie
Ok so you’re just not being reasonable so it’s not really worth discussing. The original comment said ‘We knew set piece would be a problem with all the front row injuries.’ Only a genuine troll would see take that and somehow turn it into ‘well then forfeit next week’. Grow up buddy
Keggy
Roar Rookie
Well forfeit next week. Stop moaning about injuries as the reason for the loss.Your malfunctioning lineout missed tackles and anonymous backline D was why you lost. You beat the Crusaders last week with the same front row. Enough of the excuses.
Derek Murray
Roar Rookie
Don’t be an ass. Of course they’re dealing with it. That there are so many injuries in a very specialist position is a reason why we’re struggling.
Keggy
Roar Rookie
Well forfeit next week then or suck it up and deal with the injuries.
Guess
Roar Rookie
Assistants been doing the coaching from the start of his stint then cause nothing has changed
Guess
Roar Rookie
Ok you're right there
Guess
Roar Rookie
His salary wasn't revealed. All your math is just a guess
ThugbyFan
Roar Guru
Ohhhhhhhhhhhh MARKy whip me now! Miss another tackle and spill that pass. Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh you kinky boy! :laughing:
ThugbyFan
Roar Guru
Mate, Charlie Cale is too small and inexperienced to be in any Wallaby side for the next year. He would be OK playing against Tier 2 international side but Tier 1 is too big and fast. And what coach would play Cale say against Georgia when they see the sh1tst0rm that caused RA to punt WB coach D.Rennie for the Randwick Idiot? The guy has to grow and learn before one could even think of him in a WB jacket. Mind you, I agree that he is way better than L.Gleeson. But all that means is I don't think either should be in any 26 player squad.
Guess
Roar Rookie
It makes no difference. You’re not supporting the team it’s strange you’re saying who should play. Let’s see how reds gonna go against NZ team :silly:
ThugbyFan
Roar Guru
Jorgo was offered $ 1.8 M for 3 years and says he knocked it back for a 2 year deal. Using simple mathematics, I figure the price would be in the vicinity of 1.2 M (2/3 of 1.8M). I might be wrong but I bet by not much, a good Guess would be between $ 0.9 - 1.2 M which for mine is about 500k too much for a small kid, even if his daddy is mates with the NSWRU board.