Super Rugby R4 2025: Waratahs v Force @ SFS, Saturday 8 March

[Braveheart81]

The Waratahs will need to improve if they want to beat the Force who have looked good across the first three rounds.

Expecting a pretty stable Tahs team to be named.

 

[Wilson]

Wouldn't be surprised to see Tupou drop to the bench to try and maintain the scrum dominance throughout and avoid last week's drop off.

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

I know he is coming back from a year off but Poreki has been poor in my books. He should be hitting his line outs and managing that maul much better than what he is doing.

 

[Braveheart81]

I'm a bit confused by this. Tahs have the most successful lineout in the comp so far according to the Super Rugby website.

The Drua captain and coach gave him 3 and 1 player of the year points respectively (not sure who gave which score though).

 

[Braveheart81]

 

[Braveheart81]

 

[Wilson]

Very slick looking Force side with Williams and Tomkinson back. Much better balanced bench compared to last week too.

 

[Braveheart81]

Certainly some surprises there!

Foketi is the only player listed as injured from last week out of those not playing (Amatasero, Kailea, Wilson, Bowen, Adamson).

 

[barbarian]

Didn't see Edmed being dropped

 

[Dctarget]

Big ups to Leafi. Hope he tears in and becomes a Tahs mainstay.

Much more settled team for the Force, I see them taking the biccies by 10+.

 

[Braveheart81]

Force are paying $3.50 straight up.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

I don't mind the inclusion of Lambert and Talataina to the bench. Seems like there is some rotation of guys who played in the A game which is good as they will be needed all year.

 

[Thalium]

Good looking line up for the Force. Hopefully another good spectacle as this is the free to air game again.

Fingers crossed the Force get it done

 

[Dctarget]

Apparently Edmed has been ill this week.

 

[Braveheart81]

I don't mind the inclusion of Lambert and Talataina to the bench. Seems like there is some rotation of guys who played in the A game which is good as they will be needed all year.

It does feel that a number of unforced changes after two wins suggests McKellar wants to utilize the full squad far more than some coaches have done in the past.

 

[Braveheart81]

Apparently Edmed has been ill this week.

Where does that news come from out of interest?

 

[Dctarget]

Christy on the teams at Roar

 

[Braveheart81]

One little wrinkle in the potential Tahs selection is that the Australian Club Championship was meant to be this weekend so in situations where selections were pretty line ball, Amatasero, Adamson, Wilson and Bowen could have all been released to play for Easts.

That of course has now been postponed due to the cyclone so if that was the planning around that then it hasn't worked out.

 

[Steve_Grey]

That would be the first time Waratahs have taken a Shute Shield Team into consideration/planning?

Tongue in cheek.....

 

[Yoda]

Force are paying $3.50 straight up.

Yes… Tahs $1.28 favourites. Not a betting man although the Force side looks good. Should be a close one in my books.