Super Rugby Trans-Tasman
Highlanders vs NSW Waratahs

Highlanders
59
vs
23
NSW Waratahs
  • Time Sat, Jun 5, 2021, 7:05 AM
  • Location Forsyth Barr Stadium
  • Referee Damon Murphy
Highlanders
Highlanders
NSW Waratahs
NSW Waratahs
  • Ben-Nicholas76'
  • Nareki70'
  • Himeno61'
  • De44'
  • Nareki40'
  • Dixon32'
  • De20'
  • Tomkinson14'
  • Collins1'
Tries
  • Nawaqanitawase17'
  • Maddocks10'
  • Hunt77'
  • Hunt72'
  • Hunt46'
  • Hunt40+2'
  • Hunt34'
  • Hunt15'
  • Hunt2'
Conversions
  • Harrison18'
  • Harrison11'
    Penalty Goals
    • Harrison38'
    • Harrison28'
    • Harrison8'
    Highlanders
    Highlanders
    NSW Waratahs
    NSW Waratahs
    Attack
    9Tries2
    448Metres410
    92Carries97
    19Defenders Beaten23
    9Clean Breaks10
    138Passes158
    7Offloads8
    11Turnovers Conceded12
    Defence
    98Tackles105
    23Missed Tackles19
    7Turnovers Won6
    Kicking
    37Kicks in Play22
    7/9Conversions2/2
    N/APenalty Goals3/3
    N/ADrop GoalsN/A
    1Charged Down1
    756Kick From Hand Metres624
    20In Touch7
    11Opponent Collection12
    78%Success100%
    21Possession Lost16
    5Possession Retained2
    Breakdown
    58Rucks Won63
    2Rucks Lost5
    96%Rucks Success Rate92%
    5Mauls Won0
    Set Plays
    12Lineouts Won15
    1Lineouts Lost3
    92%Lineouts Success Rate83%
    4Scrums Won4
    1Scrums Lost0
    80%Scrums Success Rate100%
    Possession
    49%Possession51%
    54%First Half46%
    43%Second Half56%
    46%Ball Possession Last 10 Mins54%
    Discipline
    7Penalties Conceded12
    0Red Cards0
    0Yellow Cards0
    5Penalty Conceded Own Half9
    Highlanders
    Highlanders
    NSW Waratahs
    NSW Waratahs
    Ethan De Groot
    1Ethan De Groot
    Andrew Tuala
    1Andrew Tuala
    Ash Dixon
    2Ash Dixon (C)
    Dave Porecki
    2Dave Porecki
    Siate Tokolahi
    3Siate Tokolahi
    Darcy Breen
    3Darcy Breen
    Pari Pari Parkinson
    4Pari Pari Parkinson
    Jeremy Williams
    4Jeremy Williams
    Bryn Evans
    5Bryn Evans
    Jack Whetton
    5Jack Whetton
    James Lentjes
    6James Lentjes
    Lachlan Swinton
    6Lachlan Swinton
    Billy Harmon
    7Billy Harmon
    Carlo Tizzano
    7Carlo Tizzano
    Kazuki Himeno
    8Kazuki Himeno
    Jack Dempsey
    8Jack Dempsey
    Kayne Hammington
    9Kayne Hammington
    Jake Gordon
    9Jake Gordon (C)
    Mitch Hunt
    10Mitch Hunt
    Will Harrison
    10Will Harrison
    Jona Nareki
    11Jona Nareki
    Mark Nawaqanitawase
    11Mark Nawaqanitawase
    Scott Gregory
    12Scott Gregory
    Lalakai Foketi
    12Lalakai Foketi
    Michael Collins
    13Michael Collins
    Izaia Perese
    13Izaia Perese
    Sio Tomkinson
    14Sio Tomkinson
    Alex Newsome
    14Alex Newsome
    Josh Ioane
    15Josh Ioane
    Jack Maddocks
    15Jack Maddocks
    Substitutes
    Liam Coltman
    16Liam Coltman
    Robbie Abel
    16Robbie Abel
    Dan Lienert-Brown
    17Dan Lienert-Brown
    Vunipola Fifita
    17Vunipola Fifita
    Josh Hohneck
    18Josh Hohneck
    Chris Talakai
    18Chris Talakai
    Josh Dickson
    19Josh Dickson
    Sam Caird
    19Sam Caird
    Hugh Renton
    20Hugh Renton
    William Harris
    20William Harris
    James Arscott
    21James Arscott
    Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco
    21Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco
    Sam Gilbert
    22Sam Gilbert
    Jack Grant
    22Jack Grant
    Teariki Ben-Nicholas
    23Teariki Ben-Nicholas
    Tane Edmed
    23Tane Edmed
    Coaches
    Aaron Mauger
    Jason Gilmore
    80+4End Of Second HalfIt's all over! The referee has blown his whistle to end the game.
    80Clean BreakWhat a run here by Will Harrison as they gets over the gainline!.
    80Player Good TacklesBilly Harmon has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
    78Team Rucks WonNSW Waratahs have won 60 rucks so far this game.
    77Substitution onJack Grant comes on for NSW Waratahs.
    77Substitution offJake Gordon leaves the field.
    77Substitution onTane Edmed comes on.
    77Substitution offIzaia Perese comes off.
    77Conversion - KickedMitch Hunt converts the try.
    76Try - Close rangeHighlanders are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Teariki Ben-Nicholas picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
    73Substitution onWilliam Harris comes on.
    73Substitution offJack Dempsey comes off.
    73Clean BreakSam Gilbert makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
    73Clean BreakFabulous play by Highlanders has led to Scott Gregory being able to wriggle through a gap.
    73Substitution onVunipola Fifita comes on.
    73Substitution offAndrew Tuala comes off.
    72Conversion - KickedMitch Hunt has kicked a conversion.
    71Substitution onHighlanders decide to make a substitution, with Teariki Ben-Nicholas getting some game time.
    71Substitution offHighlanders decide to make a substitution, with Kazuki Himeno being replaced.
    71Substitution onHighlanders make a substitution with James Arscott coming on.
    71Substitution offHighlanders make a substitution with Kayne Hammington coming off.
    70Clean BreakTrouble here as Josh Ioane breaches the defence.
    70Try AssistJosh Ioane sets up the try.
    70Try - Passing MoveSlick passing by Highlanders leads to a try for Jona Nareki.
    63Substitution onHighlanders sub Josh Hohneck comes onto the field.
    63Substitution offSiate Tokolahi departs for Highlanders.
    63Substitution onLiam Coltman comes on for Highlanders.
    63Substitution offAsh Dixon leaves the field.
    63Conversion - Hit Left PostMitch Hunt hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.
    61Try - Rolling maulNobody could stop that maul! Kazuki Himeno places the ball down for the try.
    60Substitution onSam Caird comes on.
    60Substitution offJeremy Williams comes off.
    59Substitution onJosh Dickson comes on.
    59Substitution offPari Pari Parkinson comes off.
    58Substitution onDan Lienert-Brown comes on.
    58Substitution offEthan De Groot comes off.
    57Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Andrew Tuala bursts through to advance the NSW Waratahs attack.
    53Substitution onNSW Waratahs decide to make a substitution, with Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco getting some game time.
    53Substitution offNSW Waratahs decide to make a substitution, with Carlo Tizzano being replaced.
    52Substitution onHighlanders make a substitution with Hugh Renton coming on.
    52Substitution offHighlanders make a substitution with James Lentjes coming off.
    51Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Izaia Perese took full advantage.
    51Team Rucks WonNSW Waratahs have won 40 rucks so far this game.
    51Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Jack Maddocks goes through the gap.
    47Clean BreakWhat a run here by Izaia Perese as they gets over the gainline!.
    46Substitution onHighlanders sub Sam Gilbert comes onto the field.
    46Substitution offSio Tomkinson departs for Highlanders.
    46Substitution onChris Talakai comes on for NSW Waratahs.
    46Substitution offDarcy Breen leaves the field.
    46Conversion - KickedThe Highlanders supporters go wild as Mitch Hunt successfully kicks the conversion.
    44Try AssistKayne Hammington sets up the try.
    44Try - Close rangeEthan De Groot scores the try from close range.
    44Team Rucks WonHighlanders have won 40 rucks so far this game.
    43Clean BreakJona Nareki makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
    43Player Good TacklesLachlan Swinton has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
    40Start Of Second HalfThe second half is underway.
    40+2End Of First HalfThe half-time whistle blows and both teams’ head for the dressing rooms.
    40+2Conversion - KickedThe touch judges raise their flags as Mitch Hunt kicks the conversion.
    40Try AssistMichael Collins sets up the try.
    40Clean BreakFabulous play by Highlanders has led to Jona Nareki being able to wriggle through a gap.
    40Try - Passing MoveIncisive passing by Highlanders is finished off by Jona Nareki, as he goes over for the try.
    38Penalty Goal - KickedWill Harrison makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
    34Conversion - KickedMitch Hunt adds the two points for Highlanders.
    32Try - Rolling maulThe Highlanders pack has powered over for Ash Dixon to score the try.
    29Team Rucks WonNSW Waratahs have won 20 rucks so far this game.
    28Substitution onRobbie Abel comes on.
    28Substitution offDave Porecki comes off.
    28Penalty Goal - KickedWill Harrison kicks the penalty.
    22Team Rucks WonHighlanders have won 20 rucks so far this game.
    21Conversion - Missed LeftMitch Hunt has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.
    20Try - Close rangeHighlanders are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ethan De Groot touching down.
    18Conversion - KickedWill Harrison does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.
    17Try AssistSpellbinding play by Dave Porecki is finished off with a try.
    17Clean BreakTrouble here as Jack Dempsey breaches the defence.
    17Try - Passing MoveSilky skills by NSW Waratahs ends with a try for Mark Nawaqanitawase.
    15Conversion - KickedMitch Hunt makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
    14Try AssistMichael Collins played a key part in that try.
    14Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Michael Collins bursts through to advance the Highlanders attack.
    14Try - Passing MoveA wonderful passing move by Highlanders is finished off by Sio Tomkinson.
    11Conversion - KickedWill Harrison converts the try.
    10Try AssistThat's a great try assist by Will Harrison.
    10Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Jack Maddocks took full advantage.
    10Try - Passing MoveA series of passes by NSW Waratahs results in a try for Jack Maddocks.
    8Penalty Goal - KickedWill Harrison has kicked a penalty goal.
    2Conversion - KickedMitch Hunt has kicked a conversion.
    1Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Michael Collins goes through the gap.
    1Try AssistSio Tomkinson sets up the try.
    1Try - Passing MoveGreat hands by Highlanders leads to a try for Michael Collins.
    0Start Of First HalfWe are underway as the referee blows his whistle.