2014 New South Wales Waratahs season explained
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[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.Transfers
Ins:
Outs:Quick Summary
Rd | Date and local time | | Opponent | Score | Venue | Attendance | Ref |
1 | Bye |
2 | align=left | Sunday, 23 February (4:05 pm) | H | align=left | | 43–21 | , Australia | 16,091 | |
3 | align=left | Saturday, 1 March (7:40 pm) | H | align=left | Queensland Reds | 32–5 | , Australia | 17,580 | |
4 | Bye |
5 | align=left | Saturday, 15 March (7:40 pm) | A | align=left | | 28–23 | , Australia | 17,016 | |
6 | align=left | Friday, 21 March (7:40 pm) | H | align=left | | 22–8 | , Australia | 16,000 | |
7 | align=left | Saturday, 29 March (5:05 pm) | A | align=left | | 32–10 | , South Africa | 32,724 | |
8 | align=left | Saturday, 5 April (7:10 pm) | A | align=left | | 11–22 | , South Africa | 25,284 | |
9 | align=left | Saturday, 12 April (5:40 pm) | A | align=left | | 28–16 | , Australia | 14,281 | |
10 | align=left | Saturday, 19 April (7:40 pm) | H | align=left | | 19–12 | , Australia | 15,773 | |
11 | align=left | Friday, 25 April (5:35 pm) | A | align=left | | 21–13 | , New Zealand | 17,111 | |
12 | align=left | Saturday, 3 May (7:40 pm) | H | align=left | | 39–30 | , Australia | 17,221 | |
13 | Bye |
14 | align=left | Sunday, 18 May (4:05 pm) | H | align=left | | 41–13 | , Australia | 19,639 | |
15 | align=left | Friday, 23 May (7:40 pm) | A | align=left | | 19–41 | , Australia | 12,477 | |
16 | align=left | Saturday, 31 May (4:35 pm) | A | align=left | | 17–33 | , New Zealand | | |
17 | align=left | Saturday, 28 June (7:40 pm) | H | align=left | | 39–8 | , Australia | | |
18 | align=left | Sunday, 6 July (4:05 pm) | H | align=left | | 44–16 | , Australia | 24,500 | |
19 | align=left | Saturday, 12 July (7:40 pm) | A | align=left | | 3–34 | , Australia | 36,205 | |
SF | align=left | Saturday, 26 July (7:40 pm) | H | align=left | | 26–8 | , Australia | 38,800 | |
F | align=left | Saturday, 2 August (7:40 pm) | H | align=left | | 33–32 | , Australia | 61,823 | | |
Standings
See main article: 2014 Super Rugby season.
Player statistics
Player | data-sort-type="number" | Caps | data-sort-type="number" | Run on | data-sort-type="number" | Tries | data-sort-type="number" | | data-sort-type="number" | | data-sort-type="number" | | data-sort-type="number" | |
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| 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| 15 | 12 | 5 | – | – | – | 25 |
| 18 | 18 | 4 | – | – | – | 20 |
| 18 | 18 | 8 | – | 6 | – | 58 |
| 7 | 6 | 2 | – | – | – | 10 |
| 13 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | 5 |
| 5 | 4 | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| 13 | 13 | 2 | – | – | – | 10 |
| 18 | 18 | 1 | – | – | – | 5 |
| 14 | 14 | 12 | – | – | – | 60 |
| 18 | 18 | 6 | 45 | 44 | – | 252 |
| 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| 16 | 5 | 1 | – | – | – | 5 |
| 18 | 18 | 2 | – | – | – | 10 |
| 15 | 12 | 5 | – | – | – | 25 |
| 18 | 11 | 1 | – | – | – | 5 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | – | – | – | 5 |
| 14 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| 8 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | 5 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | 5 |
| 15 | 13 | 1 | – | – | – | 5 |
| 18 | 18 | 3 | – | – | – | 15 |
| 18 | 18 | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| 18 | 15 | 2 | – | – | – | 10 |
| 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| 18 | 17 | 1 | – | – | – | 5 |
| 17 | 8 | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| 18 | 8 | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| 14 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 0 | |
Source: 2014 Waratahs Team Statistics
Home crowd attendances
Round | Opponent | Venue | Crowd |
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| | | 16,091 |
| | | 17,580 |
| | | 16,000 |
| | | 15,773 |
| | | 17,221 |
| | | 19,639 |
| | | |
| | | 24,500 |
| | | 38,800 |
| | | 61,823 |
Total Regular season* | 126,804 |
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Average Regular season* | 18,115 |
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Total (incl. finals)* | 227,427 |
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Average (incl. finals)* | 25,270 |
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- Does not include Round 17 v. Brumbies where crowd figure is unavailable
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 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.
- Web site: 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 .
- Web site: NSW Waratahs announce squad for 2014 and target top two finish . Fairfax . Sydney Morning Herald . 20 September 2013 . 20 September 2013.
- Web site: 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.
- Web site: Waratahs sign Lance, Gray . Media24 . Sport24 . 13 May 2013 . 13 May 2013.
- Web site: Bulls welcome Van Zyl with open arms . Independent Online . iol.co.za . 31 July 2013 . 2 August 2013.
- Web site: 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 confirms move to Waratahs . Waratahs . 16 March 2013 . 16 March 2013 . Waratahs Media Unit.
- Web site: Super-duper: Competition on grand scale, with up to five new clubs mooted to join . Fairfax . Age . 5 September 2013 . 5 September 2013.
- Web site: Jono Lance joins NSW Waratahs . Fairfax . Sydney Morning Herald . 3 May 2013 . 3 May 2013.
- Web site: 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 .
- Web site: Waratahs Media Unit . 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 to return to NSW in 2014 . Waratahs Media Unit . Waratahs . 22 August 2013 . 22 August 2013.
- Web site: Richard Aho, dernière recrue de Béziers . Midi Libre . Midi Libre . 8 July 2013 . 8 July 2013 . French.
- Web site: Un Australien au LOU Rugby . Lyonmag . Lyonmag . 28 June 2013 . 28 June 2013 . French.
- Web site: Shute Shield: Late Surge Sees Rats Hold Off West Harbour . Rugby News . 29 March 2014 . 4 April 2014.
- Web site: 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 .
- Web site: Edinburgh sign up Atkins & Hart . BBC . 8 August 2013 . 9 August 2013.
- Web site: 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 .
- Web site: 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 .
- Web site: Timani gets up to speed for Tahs before flight to France . Fairfax . Sydney Morning Herald . 5 April 2013 . 5 April 2013 . Georgina . Robinson.
- 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 .
- Web site: Berrick Barnes still dreaming of Wallabies . ESPN Scrum . 12 July 2013 . 25 July 2013.
- Web site: 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 .
- Web site: 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 .
- Web site: Mitchell says 'oui' to Toulon . Sport24 . 16 April 2013 . 16 April 2013.
- Web site: Speedster Lachie Turner defects to arch-rivals the Queensland Reds from the NSW Waratahs . News . 3 September 2013 . 3 September 2013.