2014 New South Wales Waratahs season
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CoachMichael Cheika
Super Rugby1st
Super Rugby Finals SeriesChampions
Top try scorerLeague: Israel Folau (12)
| 2014 season | |||
| Coach | Michael Cheika | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Rugby | 1st | ||
| Super Rugby Finals Series | Champions | ||
| Top try scorer | League: Israel Folau (12) | ||
| Top points scorer | League: Bernard Foley (252) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 61,823 vs  Crusaders2 August 2014 | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 15,773 vs  Bulls19 April 2014 | ||
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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 Crusaders in the final at ANZ Stadium, Sydney to be crowned champions for the very first time.
Squad
The squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season[1]
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Props Hookers Locks |
Loose forwards
Scrum-halves Fly-halves |
Centres Wingers Fullbacks
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(c) Denotes team captain, Bold denotes player is internationally capped.
Transfers
Quick Summary
| Rd | Date and local time | Opponent | Score | Venue | Attendance | Ref | |
| 1 | Bye | ||||||
| 2 | Sunday, 23 February (4:05 pm) | H | Force | 43–21 | Allianz Stadium, Sydney, Australia | 16,091 | |
| 3 | Saturday, 1 March (7:40 pm) | H | Queensland Reds | 32–5 | ANZ Stadium, Sydney, Australia | 17,580 | |
| 4 | Bye | ||||||
| 5 | Saturday, 15 March (7:40 pm) | A | Brumbies | 28–23 | Canberra Stadium, Canberra, Australia | 17,016 | |
| 6 | Friday, 21 March (7:40 pm) | H | Rebels | 22–8 | Allianz Stadium, Sydney, Australia | 16,000 | |
| 7 | Saturday, 29 March (5:05 pm) | A | Sharks |
32–10 | Kings Park Stadium, Durban, South Africa | 32,724 | |
| 8 | Saturday, 5 April (7:10 pm) | A | Stormers |
11–22 | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa | 25,284 | |
| 9 | Saturday, 12 April (5:40 pm) | A | Force | 28–16 | nib Stadium, Perth, Australia | 14,281 | |
| 10 | Saturday, 19 April (7:40 pm) | H | Bulls |
19–12 | Allianz Stadium, Sydney, Australia | 15,773 | |
| 11 | Friday, 25 April (5:35 pm) | A | Blues |
21–13 | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 17,111 | |
| 12 | Saturday, 3 May (7:40 pm) | H | Hurricanes |
39–30 | Allianz Stadium, Sydney, Australia | 17,221 | |
| 13 | Bye | ||||||
| 14 | Sunday, 18 May (4:05 pm) | H | Lions |
41–13 | Allianz Stadium, Sydney, Australia | 19,639 | |
| 15 | Friday, 23 May (7:40 pm) | A | Rebels | 19–41 | AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia | 12,477 | |
| 16 | Saturday, 31 May (4:35 pm) | A | Chiefs |
17–33 | Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth, New Zealand | ||
| 17 | Saturday, 28 June (7:40 pm) | H | Brumbies | 39–8 | ANZ Stadium, Sydney, Australia | ||
| 18 | Sunday, 6 July (4:05 pm) | H | Highlanders |
44–16 | Allianz Stadium, Sydney, Australia | 24,500 | |
| 19 | Saturday, 12 July (7:40 pm) | A | Reds | 3–34 | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia | 36,205 | |
| SF | Saturday, 26 July (7:40 pm) | H | Brumbies | 26–8 | Allianz Stadium, Sydney, Australia | 38,800 | |
| F | Saturday, 2 August (7:40 pm) | H | Crusaders |
33–32 | ANZ Stadium, Sydney, Australia | 61,823 | |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Waratahs (C) |
16 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 481 | 272 | +209 | 55 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 58 |
| 2 | Crusaders |
16 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 445 | 322 | +123 | 41 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 51 |
| 3 | Sharks |
16 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 406 | 293 | +113 | 29 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 50 |
| 4 | Brumbies |
16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 412 | 378 | +34 | 49 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 45 |
| 5 | Chiefs |
16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 384 | 378 | +6 | 44 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 44 |
| 6 | Highlanders |
16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 401 | 442 | −41 | 39 | 52 | 5 | 5 | 42 |
| 7 | Hurricanes |
16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 439 | 374 | +65 | 49 | 36 | 6 | 3 | 41 |
| 8 | Western Force |
16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 343 | 393 | −50 | 37 | 40 | 3 | 1 | 40 |
| 9 | Bulls |
16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 365 | 335 | +30 | 28 | 29 | 3 | 5 | 38 |
| 10 | Blues |
16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 419 | 395 | +24 | 46 | 43 | 6 | 3 | 37 |
| 11 | Stormers |
16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 290 | 326 | −36 | 30 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 32 |
| 12 | Lions |
16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 367 | 413 | −46 | 31 | 46 | 2 | 1 | 31 |
| 13 | Reds |
16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 374 | 493 | −119 | 42 | 52 | 4 | 4 | 28 |
| 14 | Cheetahs |
16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 372 | 527 | −155 | 38 | 59 | 3 | 3 | 24 |
| 15 | Rebels |
16 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 303 | 460 | −157 | 29 | 49 | 1 | 4 | 21 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waratahs |
16 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 481 | 272 | +209 | 55 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 58 |
| 2 | Brumbies |
16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 412 | 378 | +34 | 49 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 45 |
| 3 | Western Force |
16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 343 | 393 | −50 | 37 | 40 | 3 | 1 | 40 |
| 4 | Reds |
16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 374 | 493 | −119 | 42 | 52 | 4 | 4 | 28 |
| 5 | Rebels |
16 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 303 | 460 | −157 | 29 | 49 | 1 | 4 | 21 |
Player statistics
| Player | Caps | Run on | Tries | Cons | Pens | DGs | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Alaalatoa | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| Alofa Alofa | 15 | 12 | 5 | – | – | – | 25 |
| Adam Ashley-Cooper | 18 | 18 | 4 | – | – | – | 20 |
| Kurtley Beale | 18 | 18 | 8 | – | 6 | – | 58 |
| Peter Betham | 7 | 6 | 2 | – | – | – | 10 |
| Matt Carraro | 13 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | 5 |
| Cam Crawford | 5 | 4 | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| Dave Dennis | 13 | 13 | 2 | – | – | – | 10 |
| Kane Douglas | 18 | 18 | 1 | – | – | – | 5 |
| Israel Folau | 14 | 14 | 12 | – | – | – | 60 |
| Bernard Foley | 18 | 18 | 6 | 45 | 44 | – | 252 |
| Tala Gray | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| Stephen Hoiles | 16 | 5 | 1 | – | – | – | 5 |
| Michael Hooper | 18 | 18 | 2 | – | – | – | 10 |
| Rob Horne | 15 | 12 | 5 | – | – | – | 25 |
| Sekope Kepu | 18 | 11 | 1 | – | – | – | 5 |
| Jono Lance | 9 | 4 | 1 | – | – | – | 5 |
| Tolo Latu | 14 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| Pat McHutcheon | 8 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| Brendan McKibbin | 18 | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | 5 |
| Taqele Naiyaravoro | 5 | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | 5 |
| Wycliff Palu | 15 | 13 | 1 | – | – | – | 5 |
| Nick Phipps | 18 | 18 | 3 | – | – | – | 15 |
| Tatafu Polota-Nau | 18 | 18 | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| Jacques Potgieter | 18 | 15 | 2 | – | – | – | 10 |
| Hugo Roach | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| Benn Robinson | 18 | 17 | 1 | – | – | – | 5 |
| Paddy Ryan | 17 | 8 | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| Will Skelton | 18 | 8 | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| Jeremy Tilse | 14 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 0 |
Source: 2014 Waratahs Team Statistics
