The New South Wales Waratahs, who are known simply as ‘the Waratahs’ by rugby fans all over the world, compete in the Super Rugby and Super Rugby AU competitions. The team’s name is taken from the waratah, which is the state flower for New South Wales.
Read on to discover even more about the Waratahs Rugby side. On this page, you can learn all about the history of the New South Wales Waratahs and see the side’s latest results and upcoming fixtures.
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The New South Wales Waratahs, who are known simply as ‘the Waratahs’ by rugby fans all over the world, compete in the Super Rugby and Super Rugby AU competitions. The team’s name is taken from the waratah, which is the state flower for New South Wales.
Read on to discover even more about the Waratahs Rugby side. On this page, you can learn all about the history of the New South Wales Waratahs and see the side’s latest results and upcoming fixtures.
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Super Rugby Super Rugby Australia Super Rugby Trans Tasman | Round 7 | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | PD | BP T | BP -7 | BP | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
-  Sharks | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 213 | 153 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
-  Crusaders | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 189 | 105 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
-  Brumbies | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 208 | 115 | 93 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 |
-  Blues | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 192 | 134 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
-  Chiefs | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 194 | 128 | 66 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 |
-  Stormers | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 118 | 94 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
-  Jaguares | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 169 | 135 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
-  Hurricanes | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 168 | 135 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
-  Rebels | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 166 | 160 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
-  Reds | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 219 | 176 | 43 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
-  Highlanders | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 91 | 163 | -72 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
-  Bulls | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 115 | 152 | -37 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
-  Waratahs | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 104 | 214 | -110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
-  Lions | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 109 | 200 | -91 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
-  Sunwolves | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 101 | 292 | -191 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Round 7 |
|---|
| - Sharks |
| - Crusaders |
| - Brumbies |
| - Blues |
| - Chiefs |
| - Stormers |
| - Jaguares |
| - Hurricanes |
| - Rebels |
| - Reds |
| - Highlanders |
| - Bulls |
| - Waratahs |
| - Lions |
| - Sunwolves |
The Waratahs Rugby team has existed in various forms since 1882 and the name of the side has historically been the name of the New South Wales Rugby Union (NSWRU) representative team. However, in 1996, it became the name of the New South Wales team when the side entered the Super 12 (now Super Rugby) for the first time.
Since the team first entered the Super 12 in 1996, they have been highly competitive. Although they’ve only won the tournament once, they’ve regularly qualified for the knockout phase of the competition and they’ve appeared in the final three times. On top of this, they’ve also lost at the semi-final stage on five occasions.
To date, the Waratahs Rugby win in the 2014 edition of the competition still ranks as one of the tournament’s great finals. Trailing against the Crusaders going into the final minute of the match, the Waratahs won a last-gasp penalty which was converted by Bernard Foley from 45 metres out to give them a 33-32 victory.
Andrew Tuala Hooker 
Chris Talakai Prop 
Dave Porecki Hooker 
Harry Johnson-Holmes Prop 
Hugh Sinclair Flanker 6 
Jack Dempsey Flanker 6 
Jack Whetton Lock 5 
Lachlan Swinton Flanker 6 
Pekahou Cowan Prop 
Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco Number 8 
Robbie Abel Hooker 
Sam Caird Lock 
Sam Wykes Lock 
Tetera Faulkner Prop 
Vunipola Fifita Prop 
Alefosio Tatola Fly Half 
Alex Newsome Wing 
Angus Bell 
Ben Donaldson 
Carlo Tizzano 
Charlie Gamble 
Darcy Breen Fullback 
George Francis Fullback 
Henry Robertson Fullback 
Izaia Perese Wing 
Jack Grant Fullback 
Jack Maddocks Wing 
Jake Gordon Scrum half 
James Ramm 
James Turner Left wing 
Jeremy Williams Fullback 
Joe Cotton Fullback 
Joey Walton 
Joseph Cotton 
Lalakai Foketi Centre 
Mark Nawaqanitawase 
Max Douglas Fullback 
Michael Wood 
Sio Tatola Fullback 
Tane Edmed Fullback 
Tepai Moeroa 
Tiaan Tauakipulu 
Tom Horton 
Triston Reilly Fullback 
Will Harris 
Will Harrison Due to the side’s sustained level of success since 1996, several Australian rugby legends have played for the Waratahs since the team was formed. These include some internationally-recognised names like Michael Hooper, Israel Folau and David Campese.
Today, the Waratahs Rugby squad is not as star studded as it once was. However, several Australian internationals still play for the Waratahs, including captain Jake Gordon and loose forward Jack Dempsey.
