2018 New South Wales Waratahs season explained

Club:New South Wales Waratahs
Season:2018
Manager:Daryl Gibson
Mgrtitle:Coach
Chairman:Roger Davis
Chrtitle:Chairman
League:Super Rugby
League Result:1st (Australian conference)
3rd (Overall)
Cup1:Super Rugby finals
Cup1 Result:Semi-finals
League Points Scorer:
(223 points)
League Try Scorer:
(15 tries)
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Prevseason:2017
Nextseason:2019

The 2018 New South Wales Waratahs season was the club's 22nd season since the inception of Super Rugby in 1996.

Squad

Current squad

The squad for the 2018 season:[1] [2]

Waratahs Super Rugby squad
Props

Hookers

Locks

Loose forwards

Scrum-halves

Fly-halves

Centres

Wingers

Fullbacks

(c) Denotes team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped and ST indicated short-term cover.

Transfers

In:

scope=colPlayerscope=colPositionscope=colPrevious clubscope=colNotes
PropNew South Wales Country Eagles
Prop Fijian DruaShort-term contract
PropWestern Force
PropSydney Rays
Hooker Auckland
Lock Hawke's Bay
LockQueensland Reds
LockBrumbies
FlankerGreater Sydney Rams
FlankerRebels
FlankerNew South Wales Country Eagles
Scrum-halfSydney RaysShort-term contract
Scrum-halfWestern ForceShort-term contract
Scrum-halfRebelsShort-term contract
Centre Wasps
Centre Bay of Plenty
CentreWestern Force
CentreWestern Force
Out:
scope=colPlayerscope=colPositionscope=colPrevious clubscope=colNotes
PropSydney Rays
PropNew South Wales Country Eagles
Prop Chiefs
LockSydney Rays
LockRetired
Lock Saracens
Lock Nevers
Scrum-halfBrumbies
Fly-half Connacht
Centre Northampton Saints
CentreRebels
WingSydney Roosters (NRL)
Fullback Toyota Jido Shokki

Season summary

See main article: List of 2018 Super Rugby matches.

Season results

scope=colscope=colDate & local timescope=colscope=colTeamscope=colScorescope=colVenuescope=colAttendancescope=col
1align=center colspan="7"Bye
2Saturday, 24 February (7:45 pm) H Stormers34–27Allianz Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia11,087[3] [4] [5]
3Saturday, 3 March (3:03 pm)A Sharks24–24Kings Park Stadium, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa14,143[6] [7] [8]
4Saturday, 10 March (6:40 pm)A Jaguares38–28José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina5,203[9] [10] [11]
5Sunday, 18 March (4:05 pm)HRebels51–27Allianz Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia11,652[12] [13] [14]
6align=center colspan="7"Bye
7Saturday, 31 March (7:45 pm)ABrumbies17–24GIO Stadium, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia13,515[15] [16] [17]
8Saturday, 7 April (2:15 pm)A Sunwolves29–50Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo, Kantō, Japan9,707[18] [19] [20]
9Saturday, 14 April (7:45 pm)H Reds37–16Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia15,648[21] [22] [23]
10Friday, 20 April (7:45 pm)H Lions0–29Allianz Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia10,614[24] [25] [26]
11align=center colspan="7"Bye
12Saturday, 5 May (7:45 pm)H Blues21–24Brookvale Oval, Brookvale, New South Wales, Australia13,013[27] [28] [29]
13Saturday, 12 May (5:15 pm)A Crusaders31–29AMI Stadium, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand11,597[30] [31] [32]
14Saturday, 19 May (7:45 pm)H Highlanders41–12Allianz Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia12,308[33] [34]
15Saturday, 26 May (7:35 pm)A Chiefs39–27FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand10,747[35] [36] [37]
16Saturday, 2 June (7:45 pm)AReds41–52Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia14,452[38] [39] [40]
17Friday, 29 June (7:45 pm)ARebels26–31AAMI Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia9,208[41] [42] [43]
18Saturday, 7 July (7:45 pm)H Sunwolves77–25 Allianz Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia18,059[44] [45] [46]
19Saturday, 14 July (7:45 pm)HBrumbies31–40 Allianz Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia17,155[47] [48] [49]
QFSaturday, 21 July (8:05 pm) H Highlanders30–23 Allianz Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia12,067[50] [51] [52]
SFSaturday, 28 July A Lions44–26 [53] [54] [55]

Standings

Australian Conference
PosTeamPWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPts<-- Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts-->
1 16 9 1 6 557 445 +112 74 59 4 2 44
2 16 7 0 9 440 461 –21 57 60 5 3 36
3 16 7 0 9 393 422 –29 56 52 2 4 34
Overall standings
PosTeamPWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPts<-- Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts-->
2 16 9 0 7 519 435 +84 77 55 6 4 46
3 16 9 1 6 557 445 +112 74 59 4 2 44
4 16 11 0 5 474 343 +131 66 43 5 2 51

Finals

Statistics

Top point scorer
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1Fly-half424 68 223
2Wing15 0 0 75
3Fullback110 0 55
4Wing7 0 0 35
5Scrum-half6 0 0 30
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Lock
Wing
Flanker
Top try scorer
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1Wing15
2Fullback11
3Wing7
4Scrum-half6
align=center rowspan="5"5Fly-halfalign=center rowspan="5"4
Flanker
Lock
Wing
Flanker

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player Profiles . NSW Waratahs . 14 February 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180214054958/http://www.nswwaratahs.com.au/waratahs/squad . 14 February 2018 . live . dmy-all .
  2. Australian squads finalised for 2018 Vodafone Super Rugby season . Rugby Australia . 21 February 2018 . 22 February 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180222031301/http://www.rugbyaustralia.com.au/MediaReleases/Article/tabid/1699/ArticleID/18394/AUSTRALIAN-SQUADS-FINALISED-FOR-2018-VODAFONE-SUPER-RUGBY-SEASON.aspx . 22 February 2018 . live . dmy-all.
  3. News: Waratahs late score sinks Stormers. SANZAAR. 24 February 2018.
  4. News: NSW Waratahs claim thrilling round one victory at Allianz Stadium. nswwaratahs.com.au. 24 February 2018.
  5. News: Super Rugby: Waratahs beat Stormers at Allianz Stadium. The Australian. 24 February 2018.
  6. News: Sharks and Waratahs draw in Durban. SANZAAR. 4 March 2018.
  7. News: NSW Waratahs draw in Durban thriller. nswwaratahs.com.au. 4 March 2018.
  8. News: Waratahs draw 24–24 with Sharks in Durban as Kurtley Beale injured. The Sydney Morning Herald. 4 March 2018.
  9. News: First win for slick Jaguares. SANZAAR. 11 March 2018.
  10. News: NSW Waratahs go down to Jaguars in Buenos Aires. nswwaratahs.com.au. 11 March 2018.
  11. News: Jaguares winless run comes to an end as Mario Ledesma’s side smash Waratahs in Buenos Aires. Fox Sports Australia. 11 March 2018.
  12. News: Waratahs come from behind to end Rebels run. SANZAAR. 18 March 2018.
  13. News: NSW Waratahs retain weary Dunlop Shield. nswwaratahs.com.au. 18 March 2018.
  14. News: Melbourne Rebels hurt by second half fadeout against NSW Waratahs. Herald Sun. 19 March 2018.
  15. News: Waratahs victorious over the Brumbies in stop start derby. SANZAAR. 31 March 2018.
  16. News: NSW Waratahs claim thriller in nation's capital. nswwaratahs.com.au. 31 March 2018.
  17. News: Super Rugby: Israel Folau injured as Waratahs beat Brumbies. The Daily Telegraph. 31 March 2018.
  18. News: Seven-try Waratahs too good for Sunwolves. SANZAAR. 7 April 2018.
  19. News: NSW Waratahs secure away win in Tokyo. nswwaratahs.com.au. 7 April 2018.
  20. News: Waratahs pounce on winless Sunwolves in try-fest. The Japan Times. 7 April 2018.
  21. News: The Waratahs run away with the win against the Reds. SANZAAR. 14 April 2018.
  22. News: NSW Waratahs claim historic win at SCG. nswwaratahs.com.au. 14 April 2018.
  23. News: Super Rugby: NSW Waratahs beat fierce rivals Queensland Reds 37–16. News.com.au. 14 April 2018.
  24. News: A rampaging Lions outfit leave the Waratahs scoreless. SANZAAR. 20 April 2018.
  25. News: NSW Waratahs go down to Lions in Anzac round clash. nswwaratahs.com.au. 21 April 2018.
  26. News: Lions whitewash Tahs. Supersport. 20 April 2018.
  27. News: Waratahs unable to beat travelling Blues. SANZAAR. 5 May 2018.
  28. News: NSW Waratahs narrowly lose to the Blues. nswwaratahs.com.au. 5 May 2018.
  29. News: Rugby – Australia's wait goes on as Waratahs fail to fire. SBS. 5 May 2018.
  30. News: Crusader comeback breaks Waratah hearts. SANZAAR. 12 May 2018.
  31. News: NSW Waratahs go down by two in Christchurch. nswwaratahs.com.au. 12 May 2018.
  32. News: Rugby: Crusaders pull off historic comeback to stun Waratahs. The New Zealand Herald. 12 May 2018.
  33. News: Waratahs restore pride against 14-man Highlanders. SANZAAR. 19 May 2018.
  34. News: NSW Waratahs claim six-try victory at home. nswwaratahs.com.au. 19 May 2018.
  35. News: Chiefs hold off Waratahs. SANZAAR. 26 May 2018.
  36. News: NSW Waratahs go down to Chiefs in Hamilton. nswwaratahs.com.au. 26 May 2018.
  37. News: Tahs fall to Chiefs in tight battle. ESPN. 26 May 2018.
  38. News: Waratahs defeat Reds in high scoring affair. SANZAAR. 2 June 2018.
  39. News: NSW triumph over QLD in thrilling Australian derby. nswwaratahs.com.au. 2 June 2018.
  40. News: Waratahs beat Queensland Reds in incredible Super Rugby try-fest, winning 52–41. ABC. 2 June 2018.
  41. News: Waratahs sneak past Rebels. SANZAAR. 30 June 2018.
  42. News: NSW Waratahs win classic battle. nswwaratahs.com.au. 29 June 2018.
  43. News: Waratahs beat Rebels, Blues defeat Reds in Super Rugby. Associated Press. 29 June 2018.
  44. News: Waratahs beat Sunwolves to book finals place. SANZAR. 7 July 2018 .
  45. News: NSW Waratahs clinch record win. nswwaratahs.com.au. 8 July 2018 .
  46. News: Record-breaking Waratahs annihilate Sunwolves 77–25 to book finals spot. The Age. 7 July 2018 .
  47. News: Brumbies tame the Waratahs. SANZAR. 14 July 2018 .
  48. News: NSW Waratahs pipped by Brumbies. nswwaratahs.com.au. 15 July 2018 .
  49. News: Rebels fall short of Super Rugby finals as only Waratahs remain. The Guardian. 14 July 2018 .
  50. News: Waratahs storm back to stun Highlanders. SANZAR. 21 July 2018 .
  51. News: NSW Waratahs secure super semi. nswwaratahs.com.au. 21 July 2018 .
  52. News: Waratahs overrun Highlanders in stunning second-half fightback. Sporting News. 22 July 2018 .
  53. News: Lions overcome Waratahs to reach Super Rugby final. SANZAR. 29 July 2018 .
  54. News: NSW Waratahs go down to Lions. nswwaratahs.com.au. 29 July 2018 .
  55. News: Lions maul Waratahs to book final place against champions Crusaders. The Times. 28 July 2018 .

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