The 2014 New South Wales Waratahs season was the club's 18th season since the inception of Super Rugby in 1996. The Waratahs defeated the in the final at to be crowned champions for the very first time.
Players
Squad The squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season
Props Michael Alaalatoa Sekope Kepu Benn Robinson Paddy Ryan Jeremy Tilse
Hookers Tolu Latu Tatafu Polota-Nau Dave Porecki Hugh Roach
Locks Jed Holloway Sam Lousi Dean Mumm Will Skelton Loose forwards Mitchell Chapman Jack Dempsey Dave Dennis (c) Tala Gray Stephen Hoiles Michael Hooper (v/c) Pat McCutcheon Wycliff Palu Jacques Potgieter
Scrum-halves Auvasa Faleali'i Brendan McKibbin Nick Phipps
Fly-halves Bernard Foley David Horwitz Ben Volavola Centres Adam Ashley-Cooper (v/c) Rob Horne Jono Lance
Wingers Peter Betham Matthew Carraro Andrew Kellaway Taqele Naiyaravoro
Fullbacks Kurtley Beale Israel Folau (v/c) (c) Denotes team captain, Bold denotes player is internationally capped.
Transfers
Ins: Player Position Previous Club Notes Michael Alaalatoa Prop West Harbour RFC Short-term contract Tolu Latu Hooker Sydney University Hugo Roach Eastwood Tala Gray Flanker Jacques Potgieter Stephen Hoiles Number 8 Randwick Short-term contract Nick Phipps Scrum-half Matthew Carraro Centre Jono Lance Alofa Alofa Wing West Harbour Taqele Naiyaravoro Wests Tigers (NRL) Kurtley Beale Fullback
Outs: Player Position Moving toNotes Richard Aho Prop Damien Fitzpatrick Hooker Luke Holmes Warringah John Ulugia Ollie Atkins Lock EdinburghAdam Coleman (extended playing squad)Greg Peterson(to extended playing squad)Sitaleki Timani AJ GilbertFlanker Northern Suburbs Lopeti Timani Liam Winton Sydney University Grayson Hart Scrum-half Edinburgh Matt Lucas (to extended playing squad) Berrick Barnes Fly-half Panasonic Wild Knights Tom Carter Centre Retired Terrence Hepetema Wing Randwick Tom Kingston Drew Mitchell Lachlan Turner
Quick Summary Rd Date and local time Opponent Score Venue Attendance Ref 1Bye 2 Sunday, 23 February (4:05 pm) H 43–21 , Australia 16,091 3 Saturday, 1 March (7:40 pm) HQueensland Reds 32–5 , Australia 17,580 4Bye 5 Saturday, 15 March (7:40 pm) A 28–23 , Australia 17,016 6 Friday, 21 March (7:40 pm) H 22–8 , Australia 16,000 7 Saturday, 29 March (5:05 pm) A 32–10 , South Africa 32,724 8 Saturday, 5 April (7:10 pm) A 11–22 , South Africa 25,284 9 Saturday, 12 April (5:40 pm) A 28–16 , Australia 14,281 10 Saturday, 19 April (7:40 pm) H 19–12 , Australia 15,773 11 Friday, 25 April (5:35 pm) A 21–13 , New Zealand 17,111 12 Saturday, 3 May (7:40 pm) H 39–30 , Australia 17,221 13Bye 14 Sunday, 18 May (4:05 pm) H 41–13 , Australia 19,639 15 Friday, 23 May (7:40 pm) A 19–41 , Australia 12,477 16 Saturday, 31 May (4:35 pm) A 17–33 , New Zealand 17 Saturday, 28 June (7:40 pm) H 39–8 , Australia 18 Sunday, 6 July (4:05 pm) H 44–16 , Australia 24,500 19 Saturday, 12 July (7:40 pm) A 3–34 , Australia 36,205 SF Saturday, 26 July (7:40 pm) H 26–8 , Australia 38,800 F Saturday, 2 August (7:40 pm) H 33–32 , Australia 61,823
Standings
Player statistics PlayerCapsRun onTries 10––––0 15125–––25 18184–––20 18188–6–58 762–––10 1321–––5 54––––0 13132–––10 18181–––5 141412–––60 181864544–252 10––––0 1651–––5 18182–––10 15125–––25 18111–––5 941–––5 140––––0 80––––0 1801–––5 501–––5 15131–––5 18183–––15 1818––––0 18152–––10 20––––0 18171–––5 178––––0 188––––0 140––––0
Source: 2014 Waratahs Team Statistics
Home crowd attendances Round Opponent Venue Crowd 2 16,091 3 17,580 6 16,000 10 15,773 12 17,221 14 19,639 17 18 24,500 SF 38,800 F 61,823 Total Regular season* 126,804 Average Regular season* 18,115 Total (incl. finals)* 227,427 Average (incl. finals)* 25,270 *Does not include Round 17 v. Brumbies where crowd figure is unavailable
References
External links Waratahs Official website Australia Super Rugby website SANZAR website