The Waratahs concede the first try of the match, with Danny Toala slicing through a gap untouched.
Not great signs for NSW. They need to chalk up a bonus point win if they’re any chance of playing finals.
Moana 7-0 Waratahs after 17 minutes
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Danny Toala crosses for Moana
Moana winger pulls his hamstring
Neria Fomai was off and away there but pulls up quickly. He’s in a bit of pain and looks like he’s pulled his hamstring.
Moana No.23 Henry Taefu comes on.
The home side march down the field and get into a great position before the ball squirts out of a ruck. Charlie Gamble looks to have turned that one over.
A physical contest thus far.
Moana 0-0 Waratahs after 13 minutes.
Gordon knock-on spoils Waratahs try
The Tahs are kicking a lot early. Winger Dylan Pietsch makes a great break but is brought down to give NSW auspicious field position.
After a number of pick and drives close to the line, the Waratahs spread the ball left. Lalakai Foketi gives the final pass to Pietsch who dives over for a five-pointer.
Hang on. Hold the phone. Is there a knock-on at a ruck? Yep. Jake Gordon gets close to the line but clearly loses control. Close for NSW.
Moana 0-0 Waratahs
Retiring former Wallaby Sekope Kepu leads Moana out
Sekope Kepu is hanging up the boots at the end of the Super Rugby season.
He’s had a great career. An absolute stalwart for the Wallabies in the front row. Won a Super Rugby title with the Waratahs in 2014 and made a World Cup final the following year.
A good bloke and highly respected by his peers.
We are under way in Auckland.
Wallaroos thumped 67-19 by New Zealand
Australia’s women’s XV side have slumped to another underwhelming loss in their final Pacific Four series match.
The Wallaroos were smashed 67-19 by New Zealand in Auckland this afternoon.
Australia scored the first try but then let in 48 unanswered points. The Kiwis scored 10 tries to Australia’s three.
It comes after defeats to Canada and the USA in recent weeks. New coach Jo Japp now has a record of 0-3.
Georgia Ponsonby of New Zealand charges forward. Credit: Getty
Who will prevail?
A tough week for the Waratahs
On Monday, the Waratahs announced that coach Darren Coleman wouldn’t have his contract extended.
The following day, Coleman sat next to NSW Rugby boss Paul Doorn at a press conference and fielded questions.
It will have been a tough week for Coleman, who rides the highs and lows of professional sport more than most. Will his players lift for him today? 10 losses from 12 matches just isn’t good enough for this team.
Darren Coleman. Credit: Getty
Hello and welcome
G’day rugby fans.
Welcome to our live coverage of today’s Super Rugby Pacific match between the NSW Waratahs and Moana Pasifika.
It’s all or nothing for NSW. They’ll need a bonus point win to have any hope of playing finals. Even then, they’ll need plenty of results to go their way. It’d be 100-1 odds. M
Kick-off is at 2:35pm AEST over the ditch on Stan Sport.
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