Joseph Suaalii ended up a winner in his Super Rugby Pacific debut as hooker Siosifa Amone's last-second try gave the New South Wales Waratahs a 37-36 victory over the Otago Highlanders in their season-opener on Friday.

A Luke Reimer double at the death sealed a dramatic 36-32 win for the Brumbies over the Fijian Drua in Suva. In another wild game in the opening weekend of Super Rugby Pacific 2025, the lead changed hands multiple times as both sides sought to attack throughout the whole game.

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Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii made his Waratahs debut against the Highlanders and was surprised at the intensity and pace of the game.