Super Rugby Pacific
Highlanders vs NSW Waratahs
vs
26
- Time Sat, May 9, 2026, 4:35 AM
- Location Forsyth Barr Stadium
Highlanders | NSW Waratahs | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries |
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| Conversions |
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| Penalty Goals |
Highlanders | NSW Waratahs | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | ||
| 4 | Tries | 4 |
| 361 | Metres | 569 |
| 91 | Carries | 158 |
| 30 | Defenders Beaten | 25 |
| 9 | Clean Breaks | 8 |
| 113 | Passes | 255 |
| 9 | Offloads | 7 |
| 9 | Turnovers Conceded | 14 |
| Defence | ||
| 209 | Tackles | 91 |
| 25 | Missed Tackles | 30 |
| 7 | Turnovers Won | 4 |
| Kicking | ||
| 22 | Kicks in Play | 14 |
| 4/4 | Conversions | 3/4 |
| 1/2 | Penalty Goals | N/A |
| N/A | Drop Goals | N/A |
| 0 | Charged Down | 0 |
| 570 | Kick From Hand Metres | 307 |
| 14 | In Touch | 13 |
| 0 | Opponent Collection | 0 |
| 83% | Success | 75% |
| 0 | Possession Lost | 0 |
| 0 | Possession Retained | 0 |
| Breakdown | ||
| 59 | Rucks Won | 120 |
| 3 | Rucks Lost | 6 |
| 95% | Rucks Success Rate | 95% |
| 5 | Mauls Won | 5 |
| Set Plays | ||
| 11 | Lineouts Won | 12 |
| 1 | Lineouts Lost | 5 |
| 91% | Lineouts Success Rate | 70% |
| 7 | Scrums Won | 4 |
| 1 | Scrums Lost | 0 |
| 87% | Scrums Success Rate | 100% |
| Possession | ||
| 39% | Possession | 61% |
| 43% | First Half | 56% |
| 34% | Second Half | 66% |
| 32% | Ball Possession Last 10 Mins | 68% |
| Discipline | ||
| 12 | Penalties Conceded | 13 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 6 | Penalty Conceded Own Half | 8 |
Highlanders | NSW Waratahs |
|---|---|
| Substitutes | |
| Coaches | |
Jamie Joseph | Dan McKellar |
| 80 | End Of Second Half | It's all over! The referee Damon Murphy has blown their whistle to end the game. |
| 80 | Penalty Goal - Kicked | Cameron Millar makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt. |
| 78 | Conversion - Kicked | Sid Harvey has kicked a conversion. |
| 78 | Try - Individual effort | Sid Harvey goes on their own for a try. |
| 77 | Clean Break | This is dangerous for the defence as Sid Harvey bursts through to advance the NSW Waratahs attack. |
| 77 | Try Assist | Spellbinding play by Ethan Dobbins is finished off with a try. |
| 76 | Clean Break | This is dangerous for the defence as Jack Bowen bursts through to advance the NSW Waratahs attack. |
| 76 | Penalty Goal - Hit Left Post | Cameron Millar hits the left post with their penalty attempt. |
| 75 | Substitution on | Taine Robinson comes on. |
| 75 | Substitution off | Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens comes off. |
| 71 | Clean Break | A gap opened in the defence and Sid Harvey took full advantage. |
| 70 | Conversion - Kicked | Sid Harvey has kicked a conversion. |
| 69 | Try - Close range | Clem Halaholo scores the try from close range. |
| 68 | Clean Break | A gap opened in the defence and Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii took full advantage. |
| 68 | Substitution on | Highlanders make a substitution with Xavier Tito-Harris coming on. |
| 68 | Substitution off | Highlanders make a substitution with Jonah Lowe coming off. |
| 66 | Substitution on | Highlanders make a substitution with Soane Vikena coming on. |
| 66 | Substitution off | Highlanders make a substitution with Jack Taylor coming off. |
| 65 | Clean Break | The defensive line has been broken as Harry Potter goes through the gap. |
| 64 | Substitution on | NSW Waratahs sub Leafi Talataina comes onto the field. |
| 64 | Substitution off | Pete Samu departs for NSW Waratahs. |
| 62 | Substitution on | NSW Waratahs sub Ethan Dobbins comes onto the field. |
| 62 | Substitution off | Folau Fainga'a departs for NSW Waratahs. |
| 60 | Substitution on | Highlanders sub Daniel Lienert-Brown comes onto the field. |
| 60 | Substitution off | Ethan de Groot departs for Highlanders. |
| 60 | Substitution on | Highlanders sub Saula Ma'u comes onto the field. |
| 60 | Substitution off | Angus Ta'avao departs for Highlanders. |
| 59 | Clean Break | The defensive line has been broken as Cameron Millar goes through the gap. |
| 59 | Clean Break | The defensive line has been broken as Sid Harvey goes through the gap. |
| 57 | Red card | Jona Nareki (Highlanders) is shown the red card |
| 56 | Substitution on | Sean Withy comes on for Highlanders. |
| 56 | Substitution off | Lucas Casey leaves the field. |
| 56 | Substitution on | Folau Fakatava comes on for Highlanders. |
| 56 | Substitution off | Adam Lennox leaves the field. |
| 56 | Substitution on | Jack Bowen comes on for NSW Waratahs. |
| 56 | Substitution off | Jack Debreczeni leaves the field. |
| 56 | Substitution on | Teddy Wilson comes on for NSW Waratahs. |
| 56 | Substitution off | Jake Gordon leaves the field. |
| 48 | Substitution on | Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Oliver Haig getting some game time. |
| 48 | Substitution off | Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Mitch Dunshea being replaced. |
| 48 | Substitution on | NSW Waratahs decide to make a substitution, with Jack Barrett getting some game time. |
| 48 | Substitution off | NSW Waratahs decide to make a substitution, with Isaac Kailea being replaced. |
| 40 | Start Of Second Half | The second half kicks off. |
| 45 | Conversion - Missed Right | Sid Harvey has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts. |
| 44 | Try - Close range | The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Apolosi Ranawai dots the ball down from close range. |
| 43 | Try Assist | Jake Gordon played a key part in that try. |
| 43 | Clean Break | Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea. |
| 43 | Substitution on | NSW Waratahs make a substitution with Apolosi Ranawai coming on. |
| 43 | Substitution off | NSW Waratahs make a substitution with Daniel Botha coming off. |
| 43 | Substitution on | NSW Waratahs make a substitution with Folau Fainga'a coming on. |
| 43 | Substitution off | NSW Waratahs make a substitution with Ethan Dobbins coming off. |
| 42 | Clean Break | Jona Nareki makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea. |
| 41 | End Of First Half | The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms. |
| 40 | Clean Break | Fabulous play by Highlanders has led to Jona Nareki being able to wriggle through a gap. |
| 39 | Clean Break | Fabulous play by Highlanders has led to Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens being able to wriggle through a gap. |
| 38 | Substitution on | NSW Waratahs sub Harry Potter comes onto the field. |
| 38 | Substitution off | Andrew Kellaway departs for NSW Waratahs. |
| 35 | Conversion - Kicked | Cameron Millar does the business as their conversion attempt goes over. |
| 34 | Try - Passing Move | Incisive passing by Highlanders is finished off by Jonah Lowe, as they goes over for the try. |
| 34 | Clean Break | Fabulous play by Highlanders has led to Jonah Lowe being able to wriggle through a gap. |
| 34 | Try Assist | Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens sets up the try. |
| 27 | Substitution on | Clem Halaholo comes on. |
| 27 | Substitution off | Angus Blyth comes off. |
| 24 | Clean Break | This is dangerous for the defence as Max Jorgensen bursts through to advance the NSW Waratahs attack. |
| 23 | Conversion - Kicked | Sid Harvey makes no mistake with that conversion attempt. |
| 22 | Try - Passing Move | A wonderful passing move by NSW Waratahs is finished off by Andrew Kellaway |
| 22 | Try Assist | That's a great try assist by Max Jorgensen. |
| 21 | Yellow card | Timoci Tavatavanawai (Highlanders) is shown a yellow card |
| 19 | Conversion - Kicked | Cameron Millar converts the try. |
| 18 | Try - Passing Move | A wonderful passing move by Highlanders is finished off by Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens |
| 18 | Try Assist | Jonah Lowe sets up the try. |
| 18 | Clean Break | This is dangerous for the defence as Jonah Lowe bursts through to advance the Highlanders attack. |
| 14 | Clean Break | A gap opened in the defence and Caleb Tangitau took full advantage. |
| 11 | Conversion - Kicked | Cameron Millar converts the try. |
| 10 | Try - Individual effort | A bit of individual brilliance by Caleb Tangitau leads to a try for Highlanders |
| 10 | Clean Break | A gap opened in the defence and Caleb Tangitau took full advantage. |
| 6 | Conversion - Kicked | Cameron Millar has kicked a conversion. |
| 0 | Start Of First Half | We are underway as the referee Damon Murphy blows their whistle. |
| 5 | Try - Passing Move | Great hands by Highlanders leads to a try for Jonah Lowe |
| 5 | Try Assist | That's a great try assist by Caleb Tangitau. |
| 5 | Clean Break | The defensive line has been broken as Caleb Tangitau goes through the gap. |