The Waratahs are again at home this week and they face the Blues who are currently 11th on the log but we all know they are better than being 11th. Last week they impressed against the Brumbies so the question is can they do it again.
Linston Manuels is the referee who made the shocking decision in last weeks Bulls v Hurricanes match and he is on the sideline this week.
Almost Live match summary
Referee: Craig Joubert (SA)
Conditions – Cold and damp
Time: 0.00
6.00
Adam Freier makes a break through the Blues defence and scores the try under the posts
Hewat gets the conversion
Waratahs 7 Blues 0
10.00
The Blues are attacking well
19.00
The Blues pressure has paid off and they get a penalty
Luke McAlister takes it and the Blues are on the board
Waratahs 7 Blues 3
20.00
The Waratahs get a penalty straight back and Hewat gets it
Waratahs 10 Blues 3
25.00
Blues discipline gives away another penalty and Hewat gets another over
Waratahs 13 Blues 3
29.00
The Blues now get a penalty back and McAlister slots it
Waratahs 13 Blues 6
31.00
Tuquiri gets a quick tap ball from a penalty goes quickly for the try – he gets it
32.00
Hewat converts
Waratahs 20 Blues 6
37.00
The Waratahs give away a penalty in front of the posts
McAlister gets it and keeps the Blues in the hunt
Waratahs 20 Blues 9
39.00
The Blues tackle a player in the air and give away a penalty from the restart
Hewat gets another penalty
Waratahs 23 Blues 9
40.10
The Hooter blows
Its half time
44.00
Blues give away another penalty
Hewat gets it over
Waratahs 26 Blues 9
54.00
Blues are dominating possession
57.00
Whitaker is tackled chest high in front of the posts and doesnt move away so Waratahs get a penalty
Hewat gets it
Waratahs 29 Blues 9
59.00
Whitaker who got his 100th today cap goes off
61.00
The Waratahs are pressing hard
Hewat finally gets over for the try
Hewat converts
Waratahs 36 Blues 9
63.00
Rogers goes off injured
68.00
The Waratahs go for the bonus poiint try with a high ball for Sailor
He gets it
Hewat gets the difficult conversion
Waratahs 43 Blues 9
75.00
The Waratahs get a drive on for the line but are pushed out
79.00
Rokocoko trys to catch the high ball and knocks on
A scrum sets up but the hooter blows at 80.09
Its full time
Waratahs win convincingly
Scorers
Waratahs
Tries
Freier
Tuquiri
Hewat
Sailor
Conversions
Hewat 4
Penalties
Hewat 5
Drop goals
–
Blues
Tries
–
Conversions
–
Penalties
McAlister 9
Drop goals
–
Teams
Waratahs
15 Peter Hewat, 14 Wendell Sailor, 13 Morgan Turinui, 12 Shaun Berne, 11 Lote Tuqiri, 10 Mat Rogers, 9 Chris Whitaker (c), 8 David Lyons, 7 Phil Waugh, 6 Wycliff Palu, 5 Daniel Vickerman, 4 Alex Kanaar, 3 Al Baxter, 2 Adam Freier, 1 Benn Robinson.
Reserves: 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 17 Matt Dunning, 18 Will Caldwell, 19 Stephen Hoiles, 20 Brett Sheehan, 21 Daniel Halangahu, 22 Sam Norton-Knight.
Blues
15 Isa Nacewa, 14 Vili Waqaseduadua, 13 Anthony Tuitavake, 12 Luke McAlister, 11 Joe Rokocoko, 10 Tasesa Lavea, 9 John Senio; 8 Nick Williams, 7 Angus Macdonald, 6 Troy Flavell, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Greg Rawlinson, 3 John Afoa, 2 Keven Mealamu (c), 1 Tony Woodcock.
Reserves: 16 Tim Dow, 17 Saimone Taumoepeau, 18 Anthony Boric, 19 Kurtis Haiu, 20 Junior Poluleuligaga, 21 Rua Tipoki, 22 Brent Ward.
