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.
2014 season | |||
Coach | Michael Cheika | ||
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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 Crusaders 2 August 2014 | ||
Lowest home attendance | 15,773 vs Bulls 19 April 2014 | ||
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The squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season[1]
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.
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 |
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Overall standings | ||||||||||||||||
Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | |||
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1 | Waratahs | 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 | 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 | |||
Australian Conference | ||||||||||||||||
Pos | Team | P | 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 | 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 | |||
Final standings.[28][29] |
Legend and competition rules | |||
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Legend: | |||
Conference leaders, qualify to finals. | P = Games played, W = Games won, D = Games drawn, L = Games lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, TF = Tries For, TA = Tries Against, TB = Try bonus points, LB = Losing bonus points, Pts = Log points | ||
Wildcard teams, qualify to finals. | |||
Competition rules: | |||
Qualification: Points breakdown: Classification: |
Player | Caps | Run on | Tries | Cons | Pens | DGs | Pts |
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Michael Ala'alatoa | 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
Round | Opponent | Venue | Crowd |
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2 | Force | Allianz Stadium, Sydney | 16,091 |
3 | Reds | ANZ Stadium, Sydney | 17,580 |
6 | Rebels | Allianz Stadium, Sydney | 16,000 |
10 | Bulls | Allianz Stadium, Sydney | 15,773 |
12 | Hurricanes | Allianz Stadium, Sydney | 17,221 |
14 | Lions | Allianz Stadium, Sydney | 19,639 |
17 | Brumbies | ANZ Stadium, Sydney | |
18 | Highlanders | Allianz Stadium, Sydney | 24,500 |
SF | Brumbies | Allianz Stadium, Sydney | 38,800 |
F | Crusaders | ANZ Stadium, Sydney | 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