2014 New South Wales Waratahs season

October 2023 June 2020 New South Wales Waratahs 2014 Michael Cheika Coach Super Rugby 1st Super Rugby Finals Series Champions Bernard Foley (252) Israel Folau (12) 61,823 vs Crusaders y2 August 2014 15,773 vs Bulls y19 April 2014 2013 2015 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 to be crowned champions for the very first time. Players Squad The squad for the 2014 Super Rugby seasonhttp://www.waratahs.com.au/Waratahs/Team/SuperRugbySquad.aspx Waratahs - Player Profiles Waratahs 25 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150325094840/http://www.waratahs.com.au/Waratahs/Team/SuperRugbySquad.aspx 25 March 2015 Props AUS Michael Alaalatoa AUS Sekope Kepu AUS Benn Robinson AUS Paddy Ryan AUS Jeremy Tilse Hookers AUS Tolu Latu AUS Tatafu Polota-Nau AUS Dave Porecki AUS Hugh Roach Locks AUS Jed Holloway NZL Sam Lousi AUS Dean Mumm AUS Will Skelton Loose forwards AUS Mitchell Chapman AUS Jack Dempsey AUS Dave Dennis (c) AUS Tala Gray AUS Stephen Hoiles AUS Michael Hooper (v/c) AUS Pat McCutcheon AUS Wycliff Palu RSA Jacques Potgieter Scrum-halves SAM Auvasa Faleali'i AUS Brendan McKibbin AUS Nick Phipps Fly-halves AUS Bernard Foley AUS David Horwitz AUS Ben Volavola Centres AUS Adam Ashley-Cooper (v/c) AUS Rob Horne AUS Jono Lance Wingers AUS Peter Betham AUS Matthew Carraro AUS Andrew Kellaway FIJ Taqele Naiyaravoro Fullbacks AUS Kurtley Beale AUS Israel Folau (v/c) (c) Denotes team captain, Bold denotes player is internationally capped. Transfers List of 2013–14 Super Rugby transfers#Waratahs Ins: Player Position Previous Club Notes Michael Alaalatoa Prop West Harbour RFC Short-term contracthttp://www.waratahs.com.au/Waratahs/Team/SuperRugbySquad/PlayerDetail.aspx?pid=221 Michael Alaalatoa Waratahs Player Profile Waratahs Rugby 14 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20160602113820/http://www.waratahs.com.au/Waratahs/Team/SuperRugbySquad/PlayerDetail.aspx?pid=221 2 June 2016 dead Tolu Latu Hooker Sydney University https://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/nsw-waratahs-announce-squad-for-2014-and-target-top-two-finish-20130920-2u4l6.html NSW Waratahs announce squad for 2014 and target top two finish Fairfax Sydney Morning Herald 20 September 2013 20 September 2013 Hugo Roach Eastwoodhttps://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/giant-winger-taqele-naiyaravaro-set-for-waratahs-debut-against-lions-after-being-named-on-bench/story-e6frf4pu-1226918922605 Giant winger Taqele Naiyaravaro set for Waratahs debut against Lions after being named on bench Fox Rugby The Daily Telegraph 15 May 2014 15 May 2014 Tala Gray Flanker Biarritz yhttp://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Super15/Waratahs-sign-Lance-Gray-20130513 Waratahs sign Lance, Gray Media24 Sport24 13 May 2013 13 May 2013 Jacques Potgieter RSA Bullshttp://www.iol.co.za/sport/rugby/cup-competitions/bulls-welcome-van-zyl-with-open-arms-1.1555832#.Ufu4LNKEx5s Bulls welcome Van Zyl with open arms Independent Online iol.co.za 31 July 2013 2 August 2013 Stephen Hoiles Number 8 Randwick Short-term contracthttp://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/stephen-hoiles-on-bench-as-waratahs-prepare-for-force-game-in-super-rugby-20140221-337iz.html Stephen Hoiles on bench as Waratahs prepare for Force game in Super Rugby The Canberra Times 22 February 2014 21 February 2014 8 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140408170446/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/stephen-hoiles-on-bench-as-waratahs-prepare-for-force-game-in-super-rugby-20140221-337iz.html dead Nick Phipps Scrum-halfRebelshttp://www.waratahs.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/157/ArticleID/8591/Default.aspx Nick Phipps confirms move to Waratahs Waratahs 16 March 2013 16 March 2013 Waratahs Media Unit Matthew Carraro Centre Montpellier y https://www.theage.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/superduper-competition-on-grand-scale-with-up-to-five-new-clubs-mooted-to-join-20130905-2t811.html Super-duper: Competition on grand scale, with up to five new clubs mooted to join Fairfax Age 5 September 2013 5 September 2013 Jono Lance Reds https://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/jono-lance-joins-nsw-waratahs-20130503-2iwl4.html Jono Lance joins NSW Waratahs Fairfax Sydney Morning Herald 3 May 2013 3 May 2013 Alofa Alofa Wing West Harbourhttp://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/waratahs-prepared-to-test-alofa-alofa-in-super-rugby-opener-against-western-force-20140220-3348q.html Waratahs prepared to test Alofa Alofa in Super Rugby opener against Western Force Canberra Times 21 February 2014 21 February 2014 8 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140408164923/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/waratahs-prepared-to-test-alofa-alofa-in-super-rugby-opener-against-western-force-20140220-3348q.html dead Taqele Naiyaravoro AUS Wests Tigers (NRL)Waratahs Media Unit http://www.nswrugby.com.au/NSWRugby/News/NewsArticle/tabid/374/ArticleID/11474/Tahs-confirm-signing-of-Taqele-Naiyaravoro.aspx Tahs confirm signing of Taqele Naiyaravoro Waratahs 7 May 2014 8 May 2014 8 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140508160021/http://www.nswrugby.com.au/NSWRugby/News/NewsArticle/tabid/374/ArticleID/11474/Tahs-confirm-signing-of-Taqele-Naiyaravoro.aspx dead Kurtley Beale Fullback Rebelshttp://www.waratahs.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/157/ArticleID/10076/Default.aspx Kurtley Beale to return to NSW in 2014 Waratahs Media Unit Waratahs 22 August 2013 22 August 2013 19 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131019105749/http://www.waratahs.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/157/ArticleID/10076/Default.aspx dead Outs: Player Position Moving toNotes Richard Aho PropBéziers yhttp://www.midilibre.fr/2013/07/08/rugby-pro-d2-richard-aho-derniere-recrue-de-beziers,728859.php Richard Aho, dernière recrue de Béziers Midi Libre Midi Libre 8 July 2013 8 July 2013 French Damien Fitzpatrick HookerLyon yhttps://www.lyonmag.com/article/55155/un-australien-au-lou-rugby Un Australien au LOU Rugby Lyonmag Lyonmag 28 June 2013 28 June 2013 French Luke Holmes Warringahhttps://www.rugbynews.net.au/shute-shield-late-surge-sees-rats-hold-off-west-harbour/ Shute Shield: Late Surge Sees Rats Hold Off West Harbour Rugby News 29 March 2014 4 April 2014 John UlugiaBourg-en-Bresse yhttp://www.usbparugby.com/club/actualites_flash.php?id_actu=2806 John Ulugia a signé Réalisation Ab6net USBPA Rugby 9 July 2013 9 July 2013 French https://web.archive.org/web/20130701033237/http://www.usbparugby.com/club/actualites_flash.php?id_actu=2806 2013-07-01 dead Ollie Atkins Lock SCO Edinburghhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/23626012 Edinburgh sign up Atkins & Hart BBC 8 August 2013 9 August 2013Adam ColemanForce (extended playing squad)http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3824_8967093,00.html Western Force bolster their ranks Planet Rugby 11 October 2013 11 October 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131019142129/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0%2C25883%2C3824_8967093%2C00.html 19 October 2013 Greg Peterson(to extended playing squad)http://www.waratahs.com.au/Waratahs/Team/SuperRugbySquad.aspx 2014 NSW Waratahs Squad NSW Waratahs 15 October 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150325094840/http://www.waratahs.com.au/Waratahs/Team/SuperRugbySquad.aspx 25 March 2015 Sitaleki TimaniMontpellier yhttps://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/timani-gets-up-to-speed-for-tahs-before-flight-to-france-20130405-2hbxk.html Timani gets up to speed for Tahs before flight to France Fairfax Sydney Morning Herald 5 April 2013 5 April 2013 Georgina Robinson AJ GilbertFlanker Northern Suburbs Lopeti Timani Rebels http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/news/article/rabodirect-rebels-sign-lopeti-timani Rebels sign Lopeti Timani Melbourne Rebels 6 May 2013 6 May 2013 Rebels Media Unit https://web.archive.org/web/20131104223654/http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/news/article/rabodirect-rebels-sign-lopeti-timani 4 November 2013 dead Liam Winton Sydney University Grayson Hart Scrum-half SCO Edinburgh Matt Lucas (to extended playing squad) Berrick Barnes Fly-half JPN Panasonic Wild Knights http://www.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/story/190359.html Berrick Barnes still dreaming of Wallabies ESPN Scrum 12 July 2013 25 July 2013 Tom Carter Centre Retired http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3824_8837000,00.html Carter retires from rugby Planet Rugby 23 July 2013 23 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130726141128/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3824_8837000,00.html 2013-07-26 dead Terrence Hepetema Wing Randwick Tom Kingston Rebels http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/rebels-sign-outoffavour-winger-for-three-years-20130530-2ndz6.html Rebels sign out-of-favour winger for three years Fairfax Canberra Times 30 May 2013 30 May 2013 15 June 2013 https://archive.today/20130615224746/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/rebels-sign-outoffavour-winger-for-three-years-20130530-2ndz6.html dead Drew Mitchell Toulon yhttp://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Mitchell-says-oui-to-Toulon-20130416 Mitchell says 'oui' to Toulon Sport24 16 April 2013 16 April 2013 Lachlan Turner Redshttps://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/super-rugby/speedster-lachie-turner-defects-to-arch-rivals-the-queensland-reds-from-the-nsw-waratahs/story-e6frf4qu-1226709348917 Speedster Lachie Turner defects to arch-rivals the Queensland Reds from the NSW Waratahs News 3 September 2013 3 September 2013 Quick Summary Rd Date and local time Opponent Score Venue Attendance Ref 1Bye 2 Sunday, 23 February (4:05 pm) H Force 43–21 Sydney Football Stadium (1988) Allianz Stadium Sydney Sydney, Australia 16,091 3 Saturday, 1 March (7:40 pm) HQueensland Reds 32–5 ANZ Stadium, Australia 17,580 4Bye 5 Saturday, 15 March (7:40 pm) A Brumbies 28–23 Canberra Stadium, Australia 17,016 6 Friday, 21 March (7:40 pm) H Rebels 22–8 Sydney Football Stadium (1988) Allianz Stadium Sydney Sydney, Australia 16,000 7 Saturday, 29 March (5:05 pm) A RSA Sharks 32–10 Kings Park Stadium, South Africa 32,724 8 Saturday, 5 April (7:10 pm) A RSA Stormers 11–22 Newlands Stadium, South Africa 25,284 9 Saturday, 12 April (5:40 pm) A Force 28–16 NIB Stadium, Australia 14,281 10 Saturday, 19 April (7:40 pm) H RSA Bulls 19–12 Sydney Football Stadium (1988) Allianz Stadium Sydney Sydney, Australia 15,773 11 Friday, 25 April (5:35 pm) A NZ Blues 21–13 Eden Park, New Zealand 17,111 12 Saturday, 3 May (7:40 pm) H NZ Hurricanes 39–30 Sydney Football Stadium (1988) Allianz Stadium Sydney Sydney, Australia 17,221 13Bye 14 Sunday, 18 May (4:05 pm) H RSA Lions 41–13 Sydney Football Stadium (1988) Allianz Stadium Sydney Sydney, Australia 19,639 15 Friday, 23 May (7:40 pm) A Rebels 19–41 AAMI Park, Australia 12,477 16 Saturday, 31 May (4:35 pm) A NZ Chiefs 17–33 Yarrow Stadium, New Zealand 17 Saturday, 28 June (7:40 pm) H Brumbies 39–8 ANZ Stadium, Australia 18 Sunday, 6 July (4:05 pm) H NZ Highlanders 44–16 Sydney Football Stadium (1988) Allianz Stadium Sydney Sydney, Australia 24,500 19 Saturday, 12 July (7:40 pm) A Reds 3–34 Suncorp Stadium, Australia 36,205 SF Saturday, 26 July (7:40 pm) H Brumbies 26–8 Sydney Football Stadium (1988) Allianz Stadium Sydney Sydney, Australia 38,800 F Saturday, 2 August (7:40 pm) H NZ Crusaders 33–32 ANZ Stadium, Australia 61,823 Standings 2014 Super Rugby season main Rugby 2014 Super Rugby season standings WAR WAR AUS Waratahs C CRU NZL Crusaders SHA RSA Sharks BRU AUS Brumbies CHI NZL Chiefs HIG NZL Highlanders HUR NZL Hurricanes WES AUS Western Force BUL RSA Bulls BLU NZL Blues STO RSA Stormers LIO RSA Lions RED AUS Reds CHE RSA Cheetahs REB AUS Rebels 12 0 4 481 272 55 24 9 1 11 0 5 445 322 41 36 4 3 11 0 5 406 293 29 22 2 4 10 0 6 412 378 49 35 4 1 8 2 6 384 378 44 35 5 3 8 0 8 401 442 39 52 5 5 8 0 8 439 374 49 36 6 3 9 0 7 343 393 37 40 3 1 7 1 8 365 335 28 29 3 5 7 0 9 419 395 46 43 6 3 7 0 9 290 326 30 29 2 2 7 0 9 367 413 31 46 2 1 5 0 11 374 493 42 52 4 4 4 1 11 372 527 38 59 3 3 4 0 12 303 460 29 49 1 4 #BBF3BB Q1 Q1 #CCF9CC Q2 Q2 #BBF3FF Q3 Q3 complete 1574 2014 Vodacom Super Rugby 20 May 2016http://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/ Super Rugby - Official SANZAR Site SANZAR 25 February 2014 main Rugby AUS Australian Conference WAR WAR AUS Waratahs BRU AUS Brumbies WES AUS Western Force RED AUS Reds REB AUS Rebels 12 0 4 481 272 55 24 9 1 10 0 6 412 378 49 35 4 1 9 0 7 343 393 37 40 3 1 5 0 11 374 493 42 52 4 4 4 0 12 303 460 29 49 1 4 #BBF3BB Q1 complete Player statistics PlayerCapsRun onTriesCons ConversionsPens Penalty goalsDGs Drop GoalsPts PointsMichael Alaalatoa 10––––0Alofa Alofa 15125–––25Adam Ashley-Cooper 18184–––20Kurtley Beale 18188–6–58Peter Betham 762–––10Matt Carraro 1321–––5Cam Crawford 54––––0Dave Dennis Dave Dennis (rugby union) 13132–––10Kane Douglas 18181–––5Israel Folau 141412–––60Bernard Foley 181864544–252Tala Gray 10––––0Stephen Hoiles 1651–––5Michael Hooper Michael Hooper (rugby union) 18182–––10Rob Horne 15125–––25Sekope Kepu 18111–––5Jono Lance 941–––5Tolo Latu 140––––0Pat McHutcheon 80––––0Brendan McKibbin 1801–––5Taqele Naiyaravoro 501–––5Wycliff Palu 15131–––5Nick Phipps Nick Phipps (rugby union) 18183–––15Tatafu Polota-Nau 1818––––0Jacques Potgieter 18152–––10Hugo Roach 20––––0Benn Robinson 18171–––5Paddy Ryan rugby union, born 1988 178––––0Will Skelton 188––––0Jeremy Tilse 140––––0 Source: 2014 Waratahs Team Statistics Home crowd attendances Round Opponent Venue Crowd 2 Force Sydney Football Stadium (1988) Allianz Stadium Sydney Sydney 16,091 3 Reds ANZ Stadium 17,580 6 Rebels Sydney Football Stadium (1988) Allianz Stadium Sydney Sydney 16,000 10 Bulls y Sydney Football Stadium (1988) Allianz Stadium Sydney Sydney 15,773 12 Hurricanes y Sydney Football Stadium (1988) Allianz Stadium Sydney Sydney 17,221 14 Lions y Sydney Football Stadium (1988) Allianz Stadium Sydney Sydney 19,639 17 Brumbies ANZ Stadium 18 Highlanders y Sydney Football Stadium (1988) Allianz Stadium Sydney Sydney 24,500 SF Brumbies Sydney Football Stadium (1988) Allianz Stadium Sydney Sydney 38,800 F Crusaders y ANZ Stadium 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 2 External links Waratahs Official website Australia Super Rugby website SANZAR website 2014 Category:2014 Super Rugby season by team Category:2014 in Australian rugby union Waratahs