In-form Western Force host New South Wales Waratahs
Western Force meet New South Wales Waratahs at HBF Park, Saturday 7:35pm (Super Rugby Pacific). New South Wales Waratahs have won 6 of the 10 meetings with Western Force since 2017.
The big picture
Western Force come in 7th on the ladder with 30 points; New South Wales Waratahs are 8th on 28. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Western Force are 7–7 in Super Rugby Pacific 2026, averaging 25.6 points for and 27.4 against.
New South Wales Waratahs are 5–9 in Super Rugby Pacific 2026, averaging 25.2 points for and 28.7 against.
Form
Western Force have won four of their last five and most recently beat New South Wales Waratahs 31–25.
New South Wales Waratahs have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Western Force 25–31.
Western Force arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 10 times on our records since 2017: Western Force 4, New South Wales Waratahs 6.
Last time out (2026), Western Force won 31–25 at HBF Park.
Biggest margin between these two: Western Force by 29 points in 2017 (40–11).
Players to watch
For Western Force, watch George Bridge (0.2 tries a game in 2026) and Franco Molina (0.3 tries a game in 2026).
For New South Wales Waratahs, watch Sid Harvey (0.5 tries a game in 2026).
At HBF Park
Western Force have won 11 of their last 19 at HBF Park.
New South Wales Waratahs have won 1 of 3 at HBF Park.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Western Force have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.