Waratahs vs Blues Super Rugby preview as the teams meet at the Allianz Stadium.
Both sides have lost two games so far this season. As the Blues have played an extra game and are sitting second in the table, level with the leaders, who have played one fewer game. The Waratahs currently sit on 10 points, five behind their opponents in this game and therefore a bonus point win could see them draw level with the Blues in a game less.
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Waratahs vs Blues confirmed lineups and team news
Waratahs (1-15):
Lambert, Dobbins, Botha, Philip, Amatosero, Halaholo, Adamson, Samu, Gordon, Debreczeni, Jorgensen, Walton, Reilly, Potter, Harvey
Replacements (16-23):
Moananu, Kailea, Amone, Blyth, Talataina, Wilson, Creighton, Poolman
Blues (1-15):
Tu’ungafasi, Slater, Matenga, Beehre, Darry, Segner, Papali’i, Wrampling-Alec, Christie, Barrett, Clarke, Ahki, Lam, Vai, Sullivan
Replacements (16-23):
Mullan, Tupaea, Renata, Clark, Barnes, Funaki, Taele, Spencer
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Waratahs (Home team): L-L-W-W-W
The Waratahs have lost their last two games, having started the season with two strong home wins. This will be their fourth home game of the season, having won two and lost one heavily to the Hurricanes. At 66 minutes, Harry Potter put the Waratahs into a 17-12 lead away to the Reds, but they conceded two converted tries in the last 10 minutes to lose 26-17 to the Reds.
Blues (Away team): W-W-L-W-L
The Blues started the season by losing two of their first three games, but have won two in a row against top teams like the Crusaders and Moana Pasifika. In round five, they scored a brilliant seven tries against Moana Pasifika, with three coming in the first half and four coming in the second half. They have one win and one loss in their away games in Australia this season, losing by three points to the Brumbies after they lost a nine-point lead in the final 10 minutes.
Waratahs vs Blues head-to-head record (last five matches):
| Date | Competition | Winner | Score |
| 31st May 2025 | Super Rugby | Blues | 46-6 |
| 16th March 2024 | Super Rugby | Blues | 10-12 |
| 9th June 2023 | Super Rugby | Blues | 41-12 |
| 22nd April 2023 | Super Rugby | Blues | 55-21 |
| 28th May 2022 | Super Rugby | Blues | 17-20 |
The Blues have won the last 11 meetings between these sides, and the last two trips to Sydney for the Blues have ended in close games, with two and three points the difference in those games. In three of the last four meetings, the Blues have scored more than 40 points, all of which came at home
How to watch Waratahs vs Blues?
Waratahs vs Blues will be available to watch on Sky Sports+. Coverage starts at 8:30 am for an 8:35 am kick-off.
