2015 New South Wales Waratahs season

August 2023 June 2020 New South Wales Waratahs 2015 Michael Cheika Coach Super Rugby 2nd Super Rugby Finals Series TBD Bernard Foley Taqele Naiyaravoro 27,243 vs Brumbies22 March 2015 15,807 vs Rebels25 April 2015 2014 2016 The 2015 New South Wales Waratahs season was the club's 19th season since the inception of Super Rugby in 1996. Players Squad The squad for the 2015 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 2014–15 Super Rugby transfers#Waratahs Ins: Player Position Previous Club Notes Dave Porecki Hooker NZL North Harbour Rays Short-term contracthttp://www.waratahs.com.au/Waratahs/News/NewsArticle/tabid/157/ArticleID/15385/ROUND-16-TEAM-ANNOUNCEMENT.aspx ROUND 16 TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT Waratahs.com.au 2015-05-29 2015-06-21 Sam Lousi Lock New Zealand Warriors (NRL) http://www.waratahs.com.au/Waratahs/News/NewsArticle/tabid/157/ArticleID/14319/Tahs-back-in-action-for-2015.aspx/ Tahs back in action for 2015 Waratahs 14 June 2015 Dean Mumm Lock ENG Exeter Chiefs Short-term contracthttp://www.waratahs.com.au/Waratahs/News/NewsArticle/tabid/157/ArticleID/14888/Mumm-returns-for-2016.aspx? Mumm returns for 2016 Waratahs 23 March 2015 22 March 2015 Jack Dempsey Flanker NZL North Harbour Rays Short-term contracthttp://www.waratahs.com.au/Waratahs/News/NewsArticle/tabid/157/ArticleID/15319/ROUND-15-TEAM-ANNOUNCEMENT.aspx Round 15 team announcement Waratahs 21 May 2015 27 May 2015 Auvasa Faleali'i Scrum half Greater Sydney Rams David Horwitz Fly Half Extended playing squad Andrew Kellaway Winger NSW Country Eagles Outs: Player Position Previous ClubNotes Kane Douglas Lock IRE rugby union Leinster http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/news/11979.php Leinster Rugby confirm signing of Kane Douglas Leinster Rugby 20 May 2014 20 May 2014 Michael Hodge Centre Sydney Stars http://www.sydneystarsrugby.com.au/player/michael-hodge/ Sydney Stars Rugby Club : Michael Hodge Sydney Stars 24 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20140817233425/http://www.sydneystarsrugby.com.au/player/michael-hodge/ 2014-08-17 dead Alofa Alofa Winger La Rochelle y http://www.staderochelais.com/actualites/recrutement-3-signatures Recrutement : 3 Signatures Atlantique Stade Rochelais 6 June 2014 6 June 2014 French dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140606215416/http://www.staderochelais.com/actualites/recrutement-3-signatures 6 June 2014 Cam Crawford Fullback Rebels http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/news/article/rabodirect-rebels-sign-cam-crawford RaboDirect Rebels sign Cam Crawford Melbourne Rebels 18 June 2014 18 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141112160444/http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/news/article/rabodirect-rebels-sign-cam-crawford 2014-11-12 dead Quick Summary Rd Date and local time Opponent Score Venue Attendance Ref 1 Sunday, 15 February (4:05 pm) H Western Force 13–25 Allianz Stadium, Sydney, Australia 20,271 http://www.waratahs.com.au/Waratahs/MatchDay/gameday?matchid=SRU20150107 Waratahs Game Day Information Waratahs.com.au 2015-06-21 2 Friday, 20 February (7:40 pm) A Melbourne Rebels 28–38 AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia 12,178 http://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/match-centre/?season=2015&competition=205&match=515022 Match Centre - Official SANZAR Site Sanzarrugby.com 2015-06-21 3 Bye 4 Saturday, 7 March (6:40 pm) AQueensland Reds 5–23 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia 27,199 http://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/match-centre/?season=2015&competition=205&match=515044 Match Centre - Official SANZAR Site Sanzarrugby.com 2015-03-07 2015-06-21 5 Saturday, 14 March (7:35 pm) A NZL Highlanders 26–19 Forsyth Barr Stadium, New Zealand http://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/match-centre/?season=2015&competition=205&match=515054 Match Centre - Official SANZAR Site Sanzarrugby.com 2015-06-21 6 Sunday, 22 March (4:05 pm) H Brumbies 28–13 Sydney Football Stadium (1988) Allianz Stadium Sydney Sydney, Australia 27,243 http://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/match-centre/?season=2015&competition=205&match=515066 Match Centre - Official SANZAR Site Sanzarrugby.com 2015-03-22 2015-06-21 7 Saturday, 28 March (7:40 pm) H NZL Blues 23–11 Sydney Football Stadium (1988) Allianz Stadium Sydney Sydney, Australia 16,342 http://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/match-centre/?season=2015&competition=205&match=515075 Match Centre - Official SANZAR Site Sanzarrugby.com 2015-03-28 2015-06-21 8 Bye 9 Saturday, 11 April (7:40 pm) H RSA Stormers 18–32 Sydney Football Stadium (1988) Allianz Stadium Sydney Sydney, Australia 17,353 http://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/match-centre/?season=2015&competition=205&match=515093 Match Centre - Official SANZAR Site Sanzarrugby.com 2015-04-11 2015-06-21 10 Saturday, 18 April (4:30 pm) A NZL Hurricanes 24–29 Westpac Stadium, New Zealand 15,327 http://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/match-centre/?season=2015&competition=205&match=515102 Match Centre - Official SANZAR Site Sanzarrugby.com 2015-04-18 2015-06-21 11 Saturday, 25 April (7:55 pm) H Rebels 18–16 ANZ Stadium, Australia 15,807 http://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/match-centre/?season=2015&competition=205&match=515114 Match Centre - Official SANZAR Site Sanzarrugby.com 2015-04-25 2015-06-21 12 Friday, 1 May (7:40 pm) A Brumbies 10–13 Canberra Stadium, Australia 17,563 http://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/match-centre/?season=2015&competition=205&match=515122 Match Centre - Official SANZAR Site Sanzarrugby.com 2015-05-01 2015-06-21 13 Saturday, 9 May (7:40 pm) A Force 18–11 NIB Stadium, Australia 10,115 http://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/match-centre/?season=2015&competition=205&match=515134 Match Centre - Official SANZAR Site Sanzarrugby.com 2015-05-09 2015-06-21 14 Saturday, 16 May (7:40 pm) H RSA Sharks 33–18 Sydney Football Stadium (1988) Allianz Stadium Sydney Sydney, Australia 18,578 http://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/match-centre/?season=2015&competition=205&match=515144 Match Centre - Official SANZAR Site Sanzarrugby.com 2015-05-16 2015-06-21 15 Saturday, 16 May (7:40 pm) H NZ Crusaders 32–22 ANZ Stadium, Australia 26,971 http://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/match-centre/?season=2015&competition=205&match=515154 Match Centre - Official SANZAR Site Sanzarrugby.com 2015-05-23 2015-06-21 16 Saturday, 30 May (7:10 pm) A RSA Lions, South Africa 27–22 Ellis Park Stadium 28,475 http://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/match-centre/?season=2015&competition=205&match=515167 Match Centre - Official SANZAR Site Sanzarrugby.com 2015-06-21 17 Saturday, 6 June (3:00 pm) A RSA Cheetahs 33–58 Free State Stadium, South Africa http://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/match-centre/?season=2015&competition=205&match=515176 Match Centre - Official SANZAR Site Sanzarrugby.com 2015-06-06 2015-06-21 18 Saturday, 13 June (7:40 pm) H Reds 31–5 Sydney Football Stadium (1988) Allianz Stadium Sydney Sydney, Australia 26,746 http://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/match-centre/?season=2015&competition=205&match=515185 Match Centre - Official SANZAR Site Sanzarrugby.com 2015-06-21 SF 26–27 June H NZL Highlanders 17-35 Sydney Football Stadium (1988) Allianz Stadium Sydney Sydney, Australia Standings 2015 Super Rugby season main Rugby Q WAR HUR Hurricanes y WAR Waratahs y STO Stormers y HIG Highlanders y CHI Chiefs y BRU Brumbies y CRU Crusaders y LIO Lions y BUL Bulls y REB Rebels y SHA Sharks y CHE Cheetahs y RED Reds y BLU Blues y FOR Force y 14 0 2 458 288 58 31 9 1 11 0 5 409 313 50 41 5 3 10 1 5 373 323 32 35 2 1 11 0 5 450 333 54 40 6 3 10 0 6 372 299 40 27 4 4 9 0 7 369 261 45 21 6 5 9 0 7 481 338 56 39 8 2 9 1 6 342 364 33 41 2 2 7 0 9 397 388 37 39 4 6 7 0 9 319 354 35 42 3 5 7 0 9 338 401 37 43 3 3 5 0 11 357 531 44 65 4 2 4 0 12 247 434 32 53 3 3 3 0 13 282 428 29 50 2 6 3 0 13 245 384 28 43 3 4 #BBF3BB Qualified to the Semi-finals with home Home ground advantage. QA QA #CCF9CC Qualified to the Qualifying final with home Home ground advantage. QB QB #BBF3FF Qualified to the Qualifying final. QF QF complete 2174 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby 20 May 2016http://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/ Super Rugby - Official SANZAR Site SANZAR 25 February 2014 Teams standings were calculated as follows:http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=208405539194673 Team with "Most Wins" will finish higher in Super Rugby SANZAR 12 June 2011 13 June 2011 1. Conference Leaders (i.e. conference leaders will always be ranked in the top three); 2. Log points; 3. Number of games won; 4. Overall points difference; 5. Number of tries scored; 6. Overall try difference Points breakdown: 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match Qualification: The top six teams qualified to the finals, with their final positions in the overall log determining their seedings in the finals. The third-placed team (i.e. the conference winners with the worst overall record) hosted the sixth-placed team in the qualifiers, while the fourth-placed team hosted the fifth-placed team. The top two teams (i.e. the two conference winners with the best overall record) qualified directly to the semi-finals, where they had home advantage against the two qualifier winners, with the top team hosting the qualifier winner with the lower seeding and the second-placed team hosting the qualifier winner with the higher seeding. The two semi-final winners progressed to the final, with the team with the higher seeding having home advantage. main Rugby AUS Australian Conference WAR WAR Waratahs BRU Brumbies REB Rebels RED Reds FOR Force 11 0 5 409 313 50 41 5 3 9 0 7 369 261 45 21 6 5 7 0 9 319 354 35 42 3 5 4 0 12 247 434 32 53 3 3 3 0 13 245 384 28 43 3 4 #E8FFD8 A complete Detailed season summary Regular season February background:#87CEFA; Round 1 15 February 2015 16:05 Waratahs 13–25 Reporthttp://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/news/force-rock-the-defending-champs/ Force rock the defending champions SANZAR 15 February 2015 15 February 2015Scoreboard135724 23334 23354 2174 Waratahs 13 25 Force 15 February 2015 24 June 2016 Force Rob Horne 54 77 Bernard Foley (0/2) Bernard Foley 24 (1/2) Wycliff Palu 34 42 Chris Alcock 36 Angus Cottrell 46 Luke Morahan 67 Francois van Wyk 73 Sias Ebersohn 47 (1/3) Zack Holmes (0/1) Sias Ebersohn 12 (1/3) Sias Ebersohn (0/1) Alby Mathewson 54 65 Sydney Football Stadium (1988) Allianz Stadium Sydney Sydney 20,271 Steve Walsh L Round 2 20 February 2015 19:40 Rebels 28–38 Reporthttp://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/news/tahs-hold-on-in-eight-try-thriller/ 'Tahs hold on in eight-try thriller SANZAR 20 February 2015 20 February 2015Scoreboard135744 23344 23334 2174 Rebels 28 38 Waratahs 20 February 2015 24 June 2016 Waratahs Scott Higginbotham 12 Lopeti Timani 40 Luke Burgess 53 Sefa Naivalu 66 Mike Harris 13 40 54 67 (4/4) Mike Harris (0/1) Jack Debreczeni (0/1) Stephen Hoiles 22 Taqele Naiyaravoro 43 61 Kurtley Beale 73 Bernard Foley 23 44 74 (3/4) Bernard Foley 4 33 78 (3/3) Kurtley Beale 27 (1/1) Taqele Naiyaravoro 63 74 AAMI Park 12,178 Angus Gardner W Round 3 Waratahs Bye N/A March background:#87CEFA; Round 4 7 March 2015 18:40 Reds 5–23 Reporthttp://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/news/reds-blitzed-by-the-champion-tahs/ Reds blitzed by champion 'Tahs SANZAR 7 March 2015 16 March 2015Scoreboard135904 23364 23334 2174 Reds 5 23 Waratahs 7 March 2015 24 June 2016 Waratahs Marco Kotze 80 James O'Connor (0/1) James O'Connor (0/2) Bernard Foley 25 Peter Betham 67 Bernard Foley 26 68 (2/2) Bernard Foley 13 23 50 (3/4) Tatafu Polota-Nau 57 68 Suncorp Stadium 27,199 Glen Jackson W Round 5 14 March 2015 19:35 Highlanders 26–19 Reporthttp://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/news/highlanders-impress-in-beating-of-tahs/ Highlanders impress in beating of 'Tahs SANZAR 14 March 2015 16 March 2015Scoreboard135964 23304 23334 2174 Highlanders 26 19 Waratahs 14 March 2015 24 June 2016 Waratahs Tom Franklin 29 Waisake Naholo 39 Ben Smith 44 Patrick Osborne 47 Lima Sopoaga 30 40 45 (3/4) Lima Sopoaga (0/2) Nick Phipps 3 Matthew Carraro 19 Stephen Hoiles 78 Bernard Foley 20 79 (2/3) Sekope Kepu 28 38 Forsyth Barr Stadium Craig Joubert L 22 March 2015 16:05 Waratahs 28–13 Reporthttp://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/news/tahs-rise-to-the-challenge/ 'Tahs rise to the challenge SANZAR 22 March 2015 23 March 2015Scoreboard136054 23334 23324 2174 Waratahs 28 13 Brumbies 22 March 2015 24 June 2016 Brumbies Bernard Foley 26 Israel Folau 31 Tolu Latu 73 Bernard Foley 27 32 (2/3) Bernard Foley 11 16 (2/2) Kurtley Beale 47 (1/1) Tolu Latu 79 Matt To'omua 3 Christian Lealiifano 4 (1/1) Christian Lealiifano 18 23 (2/2) Scott Fardy 9 19 Sydney Football Stadium (1988) Allianz Stadium Sydney Sydney 27,243 Craig Joubert W Round 6 28 March 2015 19:40 Waratahs 23–11 Reporthttp://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/news/waratahs-earn-scrappy-victory-in-sydney/ Waratahs earn scrappy victory in Sydney SANZAR 28 March 2015 28 March 2015Scoreboard136104 23334 23274 2174 Waratahs 23 11 Blues 28 March 2015 24 June 2016 Blues Nick Phipps 8 Peter Betham 75 Bernard Foley 9 76 (2/2) Bernard Foley 58 61 68 (3/4) Kurtley Beale (0/1) Francis Saili 54 Daniel Bowden (0/1) Daniel Bowden 14 24 (2/3) Jerome Kaino 72 Sydney Football Stadium (1988) Allianz Stadium Sydney Sydney 16,342 Jaco Peyper W Round 7 April background:#87CEFA; Round 8 Waratahs Bye N/A 11 April 2015 19:40 Waratahs 18–32 Reporthttp://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/news/stormers-back-on-track-with-bonus-point-triumph/ Stormers back on track with bonus point triumph SANZAR 11 April 2015 11 April 2015Scoreboard136214 23334 23224 2174 Waratahs 18 32 DHL Stormers 11 April 2015 24 June 2016 Stormers Taqele Naiyaravoro 13 Rob Horne 40 Bernard Foley 40 (1/2) Bernard Foley 35 58 (2/4) Damian de Allende 21 71 Kobus van Wyk 47 Cheslin Kolbe 77 Demetri Catrakilis 22 (1/1) Kurt Coleman 48 72 (2/3) Demetri Catrakilis 7 17 (2/2) Kurt Coleman (0/2) Demetri Catrakilis (0/1) Sydney Football Stadium (1988) Allianz Stadium Sydney Sydney 17,353 Mike Fraser L Round 9 18 April 2015 16:30 Hurricanes 24–29 Reporthttp://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/news/hurricanes-finally-beaten/ Hurricanes finally beaten SANZAR 18 April 2015 19 April 2015Scoreboard136264 23314 23334 2174 Hurricanes 24 29 Waratahs 18 April 2015 24 June 2016 Waratahs Conrad Smith 21 Beauden Barrett 23 Brad Shields 38 TJ Perenara 70 Beauden Barrett 22 24 (2/4) Peter Betham 14 40 Will Skelton 34 Israel Folau 52 Bernard Foley 15 40 53 (3/4) Bernard Foley 58 (1/2) Westpac Stadium 15,327 Glen Jackson W Round 10 25 April 2015 19:55 Waratahs 18–16 Reporthttp://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/news/waratahs-grind-to-victory-over-rebels/ Waratahs grind to victory over Rebels SANZAR 25 April 2015 26 April 2015Scoreboard136354 23334 23344 2174 Waratahs 18 16 Rebels 25 April 2015 24 June 2016 Rebels Michael Hooper 9 Adam Ashley-Cooper 20 Rob Horne 60 Bernard Foley (0/3) Bernard Foley 16 (1/2) Bryce Hegarty 74 Jack Debreczeni 75 (1/1) Jack Debreczeni 40 50 58 (3/3) Sefa Naivalu 27 37 ANZ Stadium 15,807 Rohan Hoffmann W Round 11 May background:#87CEFA; 1 May 2015 19:40 Brumbies 10–13 Reporthttp://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/news/waratahs-edge-brumbies-in-brutal-derby Waratahs edge Brumbies in brutal derby SANZAR 1 May 2015 1 May 2015Scoreboard136404 23324 23334 2174 Brumbies 10 13 Waratahs 1 May 2015 24 June 2016 Waratahs Joe Tomane 8 Christian Lealiifano 9 (1/1) Christian Lealiifano 28 (1/2) Adam Ashley-Cooper 14 Bernard Foley 15 (1/1) Kurtley Beale 48 (1/1) Bernard Foley 58 (1/2) Rob Horne 65 75 GIO Stadium 17,563 Glen Jackson W Round 12 9 May 2015 17:40 Force 18–11 Reporthttp://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/news/force-stun-waratahs-for-third-time-in-a-row/ Force stun Waratahs for third time in a row SANZAR 9 May 2015 9 May 2015Scoreboard136494 23354 23334 2174 Force 18 11 Waratahs 9 May 2015 24 June 2016 Waratahs Ryan Louwrens 19 Matt Hodgson 63 Luke Burton 20 (1/2) Marcel Brache (0/1) Luke Burton 31 40 (2/4) Sias Ebersohn (0/2) Matt Hodgson 70 Taqele Naiyaravoro 52 Bernard Foley (0/1) Bernard Foley 24 27 (2/3) Kurtley Beale (0/1) Sekope Kepu 33 43 nib Stadium 10,115 Rohan Hoffmann L Round 13 16 May 2015 19:40 Waratahs 33–18 Reporthttp://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/news/waratahs-withstand-shark-attack/ Waratahs withstand Shark attack SANZAR 16 May 2015 22 May 2015Scoreboard136554 23334 23234 2174 Waratahs 33 18 Cell C Sharks 16 May 2015 24 June 2016 Sharks Adam Ashley-Cooper 1 Taqele Naiyaravoro 53 Bernard Foley 79 Bernard Foley 2 54 80 (3/3) Bernard Foley 21 29 63 70 (4/4) Odwa Ndungane 49 François Steyn 58 François Steyn 59 (1/2) François Steyn 18 36 (2/2) Sydney Football Stadium (1988) Allianz Stadium Sydney Sydney 18,578 Rohan Hoffmann W Round 14 23 May 2015 19:40 Waratahs 32–22 Reporthttp://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/news/champs-resist-crusader-challenge-once-again/ Champs resist Crusader challenge once again SANZAR 23 May 2015 26 May 2015Scoreboard136614 23334 23294 2174 Waratahs 32 22 Crusaders 23 May 2015 24 June 2016 Crusaders Taqele Naiyaravoro 7 52 Rob Horne 24 Bernard Foley 77 Bernard Foley 8 25 78 (3/4) Kurtley Beale (0/1) Bernard Foley 21 44 (2/3) Tolu Latu 18 30 Nemani Nadolo 2 Richie McCaw 56 Matt Todd 66 Dan Carter 57 67 (2/3) Dan Carter 12 (1/1) Richie McCaw 71 ANZ Stadium 26,971 Marius van der Westhuizen W Round 15 30 May 2015 19:10 Lions 27–22 Reporthttp://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/news/combrinck-sees-lions-topple-the-champs/ Combrinck sees Lions topple the champs SANZAR 31 May 2015 9 June 2015Scoreboard136724 23264 23334 2174 Emirates Lions 27 22 Waratahs 30 May 2015 24 June 2016 Waratahs Ruan Combrinck 6 34 Harold Vorster 48 Elton Jantjies 7 35 49 (3/3) Elton Jantjies 28 43 (2/5) Stephen Hoiles 18 Adam Ashley-Cooper 52 Rob Horne 58 Bernard Foley 19 59 (2/3) Bernard Foley 9 (1/1) Kurtley Beale (0/1) Rob Horne 27 37 Jacques Potgieter 45 55 Ellis Park Stadium Emirates 28,475 Jaco Peyper L Round 16 June background:#87CEFA; 6 June 2015 15:00 Cheetahs 33–58 Reporthttp://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/news/defence-optional-as-tahs-overwhelm-cheetahs/ Defence optional as 'Tahs overwhelm Cheetahs SANZAR 6 June 2015 9 June 2015 Scoreboard136784 23244 23334 2174 Toyota Cheetahs 33 58 Waratahs 6 June 2015 24 June 2016 Waratahs Francois Venter 11 80 Cornal Hendricks 14 55 Boom Prinsloo 28 Coenie van Wyk 12 15 29 (3/3) Niel Marais 56 (1/2) Rayno Benjamin 60 70 Israel Folau 4 38 60 Michael Hooper 8 Matthew Carraro 19 76 Taqele Naiyaravoro 40 Adam Ashley-Cooper 41 Bernard Foley 72 Bernard Foley 9 40 61 73 77 (5/9) Bernard Foley 65 (1/1) Free state stadium Glen Jackson W Round 17 13 June 2015 19:40 Waratahs 31–5 Reporthttp://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/news/waratahs-confirm-home-semi-final/ Waratahs confirm home semi-final SANZAR 13 June 2015 13 June 2015 Scoreboard136844 23334 23364 2174 Waratahs 31 5 Reds 13 June 2015 24 June 2016 Reds Dave Dennis 53 Jacques Potgieter 57 Brendan McKibbin 68 Dean Mumm 73 Bernard Foley 54 58 69 74 (4/4) Bernard Foley 18 (1/1) Quade Cooper 78 Ben Tapuai (0/1) Quade Cooper (0/1) Adam Thomson 50 61 Sydney Football Stadium (1988) Allianz Stadium Sydney Sydney 26,746 Nick Briant W Round 18 Finals As the Waratahs came second on the overall standings, they directly qualified for the semi-finals bypassing the first week of qualifying finals. Semi-final background:#87CEFA; 26/27 June 2015 Waratahs 17-35 Highlanders Sydney Football Stadium (1988) Allianz Stadium Sydney Sydney References 30em External links Waratahs Official website Australia Super Rugby website SANZAR website 2015 Category:2015 Super Rugby season by team Category:2015 in Australian rugby union Waratahs