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Waratahs vs Chiefs Predictions - Waratahs can make home form count

Simon Lewis
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Last updated: 09 Apr 2025

The Waratahs, despite a strong home performance, have struggled away this season. They face the Chiefs in Sydney, where they're expected to challenge the -10.5 handicap. Waratahs' home prowess contrasts with their away difficulties, having lost their last road games. Meanwhile, the Chiefs lead the table, with six wins out of seven but recently challenged away. Both teams have named strong squads for the clash, which promises an exciting encounter.

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  • Waratahs strong at home, tough away.
  • Chiefs lead the table but face challenges abroad.
  • Waratahs hope to beat the -10.5 handicap at home.
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Chiefs have won their last 8 matches against the Waratahs. (Getty Images)

Waratahs vs Chiefs Predictions


The Waratahs are a tough team to predict this season. They look very good at home but away from home they’ve been quite shocking. This weekend, in Sydney, I fancy them to get within the 10.5 handicap against the Chiefs.
  • Waratahs vs Chiefs Predictions
  • Head to Head
  • Waratahs Form
  • Waratahs Injuries & Team News
  • Chiefs Form
  • Chiefs Injuries & Team News

  • Waratahs have won their last 4 home matches.
  • Chiefs have won 6 of their last 7 matches.
  • Chiefs have won their last 8 matches against the Waratahs.

Head to Head


The Chiefs have won their last eight matches against the Waratahs.

Waratahs Form


The Waratahs surprised many with their blistering start to the season, winning their opening three games. Currently, after seven matches, they have won four and lost three and find themselves sixth on the table.

The problem for the Tahs’ has been their away form where they’ve failed to pick up a result. At home, they have yet to lose. In Sydney, the Waratahs have beaten the Highlanders, Fijian Drua, Western Force and Brumbies. But on the road, they’ve fallen to the Reds, Hurricanes and Moana.

The last two games were both away, losing 57-12 to the Hurricanes and 45-28 to Moana.

Waratahs Injuries & Team News


15 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, 14 Andrew Kellaway, 13 Lalakai Foketi, 12 Joey Walton, 11 Triston Reilly, 10 Lawson Creighton, 9 Teddy Wilson, 8 Langi Gleeson, 7 Jamie Adamson, 6 Rob Leota, 5 Ben Grant, 4 Hugh Sinclair (captain), 3 Daniel Botha, 2 Ethan Dobbins, 1 Angus Bell.

Replacements: 16 Julian Heaven, 17 Isaac Kailea, 18 Taniela Tupou, 19 Miles Amatosero, 20 Leafi Talataina, 21 Jack Grant, 22 Jack Bowen, 23 Henry O’Donnell.

Chiefs Form


The Chiefs find themselves top of the table after the first eight rounds. They have won six and lost one of their seven fixtures to date.

The only loss for the season came away against Fijian Drua. Since that defeat, the Hamilton outfit has beaten the Blues by a point, Moana by 15 points and last week the Reds by 12 points.

While the Chiefs have certainly not looked all-conquering this season, they have found a way to get results.

Chiefs Injuries & Team News


15 Damian McKenzie, 14 Shaun Stevenson, 13 Gideon Wrampling, 12 Quinn Tupaea, 11 Leroy Carter, 10 Josh Jacomb, 9 Cortez Ratima, 8 Simon Parker, 7 Luke Jacobson (captain), 6 Samipeni Finau, 5 Tupou Vaa’i, 4 Manaaki Selby-Rickit, 3 George Dyer, 2 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 1 Ollie Norris.

Replacements: 16 Bradley Slater, 17 Jared Profit, 18 Reuben O’Neill, 19 Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 20 Kaylum Boshier, 21 Xavier Roe, 22 Daniel Rona, 23 Emoni Narawa.

Verdict

The Waratahs are backed to get within 10.5 points of the Chiefs with a small layout on a home win.

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