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WATCH: Waratahs hold off Western Force

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The Waratahs and Force went head to head in round one of Super Rugby

The Waratahs carved out a grinding 19-13 win over Western Force in an all-Australian Super Rugby derby in Sydney on Saturday.

The Waratahs fought back from 13-9 down at half-time to take control of the second half through a try from Wallaby lock Will Skelton just after the interval.

Skelton, trimmed down after an off-season stint with Saracens in England, barged over following a break from full-back Andrew Kellaway.

Winger Reece Robinson kicked the Waratahs to victory with five out of six attempts as a stand-in for concussed sidelined Wallaby fly-half Bernard Foley.

The Force, whose place in next season's competition is under speculation in a possible reduction in the number of teams, fought hard in the wet conditions but made too many mistakes.

Fly-half Jonno Lance scored all of the Force's points from a converted try and three penalty goals.

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