Waratahs vs Western Force Predictions - Waratahs to secure victory in Super Rugby Aus

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Waratahs favored to cover -4.5 handicap vs Western Force in opener.
Waratahs strong at home, winning 5 of 7 last Super Rugby Pacific games.
Western Force in poor form, losing last 6 matches.

Waratahs vs Western Force Predictions

While both sides are missing international players, they both have former internationals within their squad. However, based on form this season, the Waratahs were superb at home and are backed to cover -4.5 in the opening Super Rugby Australia game.

Waratahs vs Western Force Predictions
Head to Head
Waratahs Form
Waratahs Team News
Western Force Form
Western Force Team News

Waratahs won 5 of their 7 home Super Rugby Pacific matches in 2025.
Waratahs have won their last 2 matches against the Western Force.
Waratahs have covered the -4.5 handicap in their last 2 matches against the Western Force.
Western Force have lost their last 6 matches.

Head to Head

The Waratahs beat the Western Force twice in 2025, the last of which was a 22-17 win in Perth on 17 May 2025.

Waratahs Form

The Waratahs finished the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific campaign in eighth place with six victories from their 14 matches. They come into this brand-new tournament, Super Rugby Australia looking for a better performance overall.

At home, the Waratahs were very strong during Super Rugby Pacific, winning five from seven. They only managed one away victory all season and that came in a 22-17 success against the Western Force.

The last time the Tahs’ played a game for rugby was against the British & Irish Lions on 5 July 2025. They put up a very strong performance, going down 21-10.

Waratahs Team News

Tom Lambert, Ethan Dobbins, Dan Botha, Matt Philip (c), Miles Amatosero, Leafi Talataina, Jamie Adamson, Chlayton Frans, Teddy Wilson, Lawson Creighton, Sid Harvey, Jackson Ropata, Henry O'Donnell, Otto Serfontein, James Hendren

Replacements: Oniti Finau, Isaac Kailea, Apolosi Ranawai, Ben Grant, Austin Durbidge, Michael McDonald, James McGregor, Leo Jacques

Western Force Form

The Western Force made a good start to Super Rugby Pacific earlier this season, but they fell away badly in the second half. They finished ninth overall with just four wins and a draw from 14 matches.

After beating the Highlanders at home and drawing in mid-April with the Hurricanes, the Force failed to win a game. They lost their last five matches of the season before going down 54-7 to the British & Irish Lions in a warm-up game.

Western Force Team News

Marley Pearce, Albert Alcock, Bradley Kuhn, Mitch Watts, Darcy Swain (c), Will Harris, Kane Koteka, Vaiolini Ekuasi, Henry Robertson, Max Burey, Viliami Fine, George Poolman, Boston Fakafanua, Justin Landman, Mac Grealy

Replacements: Wes Thomas, Max Sawers, Sean Paranihi, Max Johnson, Reed Prinsep, Titi Nofoagatotoa, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Kurtley Beale