The Western
\nForce U16s have been punished by a ruthless NSW Waratahs outfit with a 96-7
\ndefeat in Sunday\u2019s Super Rugby Men\u2019s U16s clash in warm conditions at Pittwater
\nRugby Park.<\/p>\n
The Force
\nhad come into the game following an impressive first-up 24-5 win over Victoria,
\nwhile the \u2018Tahs thrashed the ACT Brumbies 97-0 in Canberra.<\/p>\n
The home
\nside were in a similar mood this time, looking potent every time they went
\nforward, but the Force still caused them plenty of problems, with resolve in
\ndefence and pluck in attack.<\/p>\n
The \u2018Tahs scored
\n14 tries to one, with seven in each half, with their big forward pack
\nconstantly opening up opportunities for their outside backs who countered at
\nwill. The Force fatigued in the second period with the \u2018Tahs unrelenting.<\/p>\n
Kalamunda
\nhooker Tamati Tawhitapou scored the Force\u2019s only try, levelling the game up
\nearly at 7-7, while Mandurah Pirates fly-half Kaiawha Heke impressed
\nagain with his creativity and industry.<\/p>\n
The Force
\nare next in action away to the ACT Brumbies on Saturday 11 October from 12pm
\nWST live on Stan Sport and rugby.com.au\u2019s YouTube stream.<\/p>\n
The
\nvisitors produced some crucial last-ditch defence forcing several errors from
\nthe \u2018Tahs, including a tackle from hooker Tawhitapou when Izak Holmes seemed
\ndestined for the try line. But the hosts would go ahead, with a tap and go from
\ncaptain Wilson Ruthven.<\/p>\n
The Force
\nenjoyed a good period of attacking pressure inside their attacking 22, before a
\nlineout rolling maul try scored by Tawhitapou after 10 minutes.<\/p>\n
The \u2018Tahs
\nhit back with their forwards putting the Force on the back foot to create a
\nquickfire double within three minutes from Payton Tarau to open up a
\n21-7 lead.<\/p>\n
In defence, Force winger Tyrese Wainohu came up with an
\nintercept before Kaiawha Heke\u2019s kick earned a 70m gain, but NSW eventually forced their way back,
\nwith full-back Finn Hannon dotting. Holmes\u2019 line break led to Tarau finding
\nfellow centre Charlie Xuereb for the next.<\/p>\n
Force
\nreserve forward Lachlan Ilott came within a few metres of the try line before
\nMandurah Pirates lock Enzo Kyle was held up. <\/p>\n
NSW then
\nwent down the other end with winger Julian Minto crossing in the right corner.
\nXuereb\u2019s flick pass led to a Tahs counter with Holmes adding another for a 49-7
\nhalf-time lead.<\/p>\n
After the
\nForce held strong in the first 10 minutes of the second half, Tahs reserve
\nEddie Garcia-Wood dotted from a rolling maul. NSW reserve hooker Archie Hill
\nadded another off a maul, before Benjamin Wright and Asher Chapman both scored
\ndown the left edge.<\/p>\n
Chapman got
\nhis second on the hour to crack 80 after Tarau\u2019s release. Three minutes later,
\nTarau completed his hat-trick with \u2018Tahs backs queuing up.<\/p>\n
The force
\nhad a late chance for a consolation try after Garcia-Wood was binned but
\nspurned the 5m lineout. Instead, Tahs substitute Ziyon Lepolo dotted from a
\nset-piece under the sticks.<\/p>\n
NSW
\nWaratahs 96<\/p>\n
Tries:
\nRuthven (5\u2019), Tarau 3x (12\u2019, 15\u2019, 63\u2019), Hannon (20\u2019), Xuereb (23\u2019),
\nMinto (29\u2019), Holmes (33\u2019), Garcia-Wood (44\u2019), Hill (50\u2019), Wright (54\u2019), Chapman
\n2x (57\u2019. 60\u2019), Lepolo (70\u2019)<\/p>\n
Conversions:
\nRuthven 13\/14<\/p>\n
Penalties:
\nNil<\/p>\n
Western
\nForce 7<\/p>\n
Tries: Tamati
\nTawhitapou (9\u2019)<\/p>\n
Conversions:
\nHeke 1\/1<\/p>\n
Penalties:
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