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Annabelle Banfield

Harry and Meghan continue Invictus cause at the rugby

Prince Harry and Meghan joined the crowd at Allianz Stadium for a Super Rugby Pacific game. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have wrapped up their visit to Australia by enjoying a Super Rugby Pacific match - even if they didn't make it to the final siren.

After a packed final day of their tour down under, the royals finished the trip at Sydney's Allianz Stadium to watch the NSW Waratahs take on Moana Pasifika. 

The couple watched the match alongside former governor-general and Invictus Australia patron Peter Cosgrove, former Wallabies captain John Eales and Rugby Australia CEO Phil Waugh, as well as Invictus Australia athletes and officials. 

Prince Harry and Meghan speak with Rugby Australia CEO Phil Waugh
Harry and Meghan sat with Rugby Australia's Phil Waugh, who was delighted to host the couple. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

They were joined by a modest crowd just shy of 11,000 as well as some rainy Sydney weather.

Harry is an avid rugby fan and shares a connection to NSW assistant coach Mike Catt.

While Catt was winning the 2003 Rugby World Cup for England, Harry was following the team around Australia and joining in the celebrations. 

"He genuinely loves his rugby," Catt said. "I'm not sure about Meghan, but I know Harry definitely loves his rugby. 

"Good guy and it's great for the game for us to have people like him, royalty coming in, is a huge benefit for us."

The royals enjoyed the first-half action, with Meghan have a boogie to the celebration music after the Waratahs' first try.

Waratahs
Home team the NSW Waratahs defeated Moana Pasifika 29-14 in a lightning-delayed clash. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

At half-time Harry delivered a speech to the Invictus suite highlighting the success of the Australian movement, stressing that Invictus Australia had worked with more than 30,000 veterans.

The couple were presented with Wallabies and Wallaroos jerseys before they left midway through the second half.

"It was wonderful to host Harry, Meghan and their guests from the Invictus Games at tonight's Waratahs-Moana Pasifika game," Waugh said.

"Harry and Meghan were incredibly gracious and generous with everyone they met and Harry's halftime tribute to Invictus' work with veterans was deeply moving."

Just after the royal exit, the match had a lengthy lightning delay and play was suspended for more than half an hour. 

The Waratahs eventually ran out winners 29-14. 

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