Former rugby league star Timana Tahu made a promising return to rugby for the Waratahs in their trial match against Fiji in Newcastle.
On his old stomping ground, Tahu showed little effect of his latest hamstring problem by scoring the first try against Fiji and setting up another for Lote Tuqiri.
It was the first hit out for a number of Wallabies, including Maitland’s Luke Burgess who played his first top class game of rugby on what woul dbe considered his ‘home’ ground as well.
The Tahs ran out comfortable 60 – nil winners against a Fijian team dominated by youth.
Click on for extended highlights and post game comments from coach Chris Hickey, Timana Tahu and Luke Burgess.
By the clock:
15th minute – Timana Tahu try; Lachie Turner missed conversion. Waratahs 5-0
21st minute – Penalty Try (Waratahs); Lachie Turner conversion. Waratahs 12-0
25th minute – Lote Tuqiri try; Lachie Turner missed conversion. Waratahs 17-0
28th minute – Tom Carter try; Lachie Turner conversion. Waratahs 24-0
34th minute – Ben Mowen try; Lachie Turner missed conversion. Waratahs 29-0
52nd minute – Lachie Turner try; Lachie Turner conversion. Waratahs 36-0
60th minute – Lachie Turner try; Lachie Turner missed conversion. Waratahs 41-0
71st minute – Peter Playford try; Kurtley Beale conversion. Waratahs 48-0
74th minute – Daniel Halangahu try; Kurtley Beale conversion. Waratahs 55-0
80th minute – Kurtley Beale try; Kurtley Beale missed conversion. Waratahs 60-0
