WATCH: Zach Kibirige shows amazing skill to score stunner in Western Force loss
October 8, 2024 | News | No Comments
Western Force wing Zach Kibirige showed his class as he scored a stunning try late on in his team’s 36-16 loss to the Waratahs on Saturday.
The visitors were looking to throw everything at the Waratahs to try to get back in the game, and centre Hamish Steward floated a crosskick out wide. Kibirige rose beautifully to claim the ball out of the air but still had a lot to do.
The wing, however, knew exactly what he was looking to do as he gathered himself and chipped the ball over the last defender to cross for the try.
It was a brilliant effort but only a consolation try in the end.
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Earlier on, Waratahs fly-half Ben Donaldson broke the deadlock with a penalty in the ninth minute as both sides settled into the game.
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The hosts would also score the first try as a sumptuous inside ball from scrum-half Jake Gordon sent Izaia Perese in for a 16th-minute try. Donaldson made no mistake with the conversion.
Force star Jake Strachan responded with penalties on either side of a 33rd-minute Mark Nawaqanitawase try as Donaldson added the extras. A lively first half from Gordon was rewarded as he collected a loose ball off his laces to run in unopposed.
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The Waratahs would score next through a rumbling Harry Johnson-Holmes in the 53rd minute, with Donaldson once again adding the extras.
The visitors were looking to spark something and chase the game scoring through Mana Mataele in the 59th minute. There was a lull in scoring as the game opened up, ultimately sparking the outrageous Kibirige try.
However, deservedly so, Perese would have the final say as he crossed for his brace in the final few minutes, with Donaldson adding two more for good measure.
It was an important bonus point win for the Waratahs, who will be happy to return to winning ways.
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