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Super Rugby LIVE: Waratahs, Highlanders trading tries in Suaalii’s debut
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Updated February 14, 2025 — 9.17pmfirst published at 7.01pm
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9.17pm
Last chance for Waratahs – and they score!
The Waratahs earn a penalty with three minutes left and it’s all or nothing here. They drive forward and are five metres out with 90 seconds on the clock. It’s more patient build-up but the Highlanders defence is up to the task for now.
And then … it breaks! Try Waratahs!
9.10pm
Second-half tryfest continues as Highlanders edge ahead
It’s all-out attack in this second half, with the Highlanders hurtling forward and pinning the Waratahs defenders to their own line before Sefo Kautai gets over from close range. Cameron Millar converts and the Highlanders lead by six.
Both defences are fatiguing and it looks like a genuine race to the finish line at this point.
Highlanders 36, Waratahs 30 after 72 minutes
9.06pm
Brilliant set play puts Tahs in front again
Amazing stuff as the Waratahs hit the front again, with a perfectly worked play from a lineout resulting in Siosifa Amone scooting around to score in the right corner. It’s the sixth lead change of an enthralling contest.
Waratahs 30, Highlanders 29 after 68 minutes
Andrew Kellaway takes a run for the Waratahs.Credit: Getty Images
9.02pm
Lead changes hands again in topsy-turvy contest
Incredibly, the Highlanders lead again. It seems like neither team is able to stay in front here, with some poor Waratahs defence and some good hands from the Highlanders allowing Caleb Tangitau to dive over again.
Highlanders 29, Waratahs 25 after 63 minutes
9.00pm
Suaalii, Jorgensen get Tahs back in front
The Waratahs receive a penalty and set themselves with a lineout inside the Highlanders’ 22. After some patient build-up Joseph Suaalii takes it himself, beats two defenders and charges to the line. He’s held up just short but with the Highlanders defence on the back foot Max Jorgensen finds his way over and the hosts are back in front.
Waratahs 25, Highlanders 22 after 61 minutes
8.56pm
Lead changes hands again as Highlanders crashover
From the resulting penalty the Highlanders drive forward from a lineout, and this time they can’t be stopped from point-blank range. Veveni Lasaqa is ruled to have scored despite replays raising questions about the grounding, and Sam Gilbert adds the extras.
Highlanders 22, Waratahs 20 after 57 minutes
8.53pm
Suaalii scrambles to deny Highlanders
The Highlanders go on the attack and look dangerous when Caleb Tangitau finds Tanielu Tele’a on the left touchline, but Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii does very well to wrap him up as the Tahs defence scrambles.
NSW eventually earns a penalty, to great cheers from the Sydney crowd, only for the decision to be overturned by the video officials with Angus Bell instead penalised for making a no-arms tackle.
8.44pm
Porecki scores from driving maul as Tahs edge ahead
The Waratahs have a big pack this season and it gets the business done here, rolling over their counterparts with a driving maul and allowing Dave Porecki to score after a Highlanders error near their own line.
NSW lead again but the Highlanders are back to full strength now with both men back from their yellow cards.
Waratahs 20, Highlanders 15 after 48 minutes
8.42pm
Highlanders edge back in front
A charging run from Timoci Tavatavanawai puts the Highlanders on the attack and they get their chance to regain the lead with Taniela Tupou is penalised for taking out a player off the ball. Sam Gilbert slots the simplest of penalty goals from right in front and the Tahs trail once more.
Highlanders 15, Waratahs 13 after 44 minutes
8.38pm
Second half begins
The second half is underway. The Waratahs weren’t perfect in the first, but a couple of yellow cards to their opponents and some flashes of brilliance mean they have their noses in front here.
They give away a penalty in the breakdown early in the second term, and the Highlanders will take a shot at goal – and sap up some time – from 48 metres out. The long-range attempt drifts wide but the visitors won’t mind too much.
Waratahs 13, Highlanders 12 after 42 minutes
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