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 season
Props Michael Alaalatoa Sekope Kepu Benn Robinson Paddy Ryan Jeremy Tilse
Hookers Tolu Latu Tatafu Polota-Nau Dave Porecki Hugh Roach
Locks Jed Holloway Sam Lousi Dean Mumm Will Skelton Loose forwards Mitchell Chapman Jack Dempsey Dave Dennis (c) Tala Gray Stephen Hoiles Michael Hooper (v/c) Pat McCutcheon Wycliff Palu Jacques Potgieter
Scrum-halves Auvasa Faleali'i Brendan McKibbin Nick Phipps
Fly-halves Bernard Foley David Horwitz Ben Volavola Centres Adam Ashley-Cooper (v/c) Rob Horne Jono Lance
Wingers Peter Betham Matthew Carraro Andrew Kellaway Taqele Naiyaravoro
Fullbacks Kurtley Beale Israel Folau (v/c) (c) Denotes team captain, Bold denotes player is internationally capped.
Transfers
Ins: Player Position Previous Club Notes Dave Porecki Hooker North Harbour Rays Short-term contract Sam Lousi Lock New Zealand Warriors (NRL) Dean Mumm Lock Exeter Chiefs Short-term contract Jack Dempsey Flanker North Harbour Rays Short-term contract Auvasa Faleali'i Scrum half David Horwitz Fly Half Extended playing squad Andrew Kellaway Winger
Outs: Player Position Previous ClubNotes Kane Douglas Lock Leinster Michael Hodge Centre Alofa Alofa Winger Cam Crawford Fullback
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 2 Friday, 20 February (7:40 pm) A Melbourne Rebels 28–38 AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia 12,178 3 Bye 4 Saturday, 7 March (6:40 pm) AQueensland Reds 5–23 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia 27,199 5 Saturday, 14 March (7:35 pm) A Highlanders 26–19 , New Zealand 6 Sunday, 22 March (4:05 pm) H Brumbies 28–13 , Australia 27,243 7 Saturday, 28 March (7:40 pm) H 23–11 , Australia 16,342 8 Bye 9 Saturday, 11 April (7:40 pm) H 18–32 , Australia 17,353 10 Saturday, 18 April (4:30 pm) A 24–29 , New Zealand 15,327 11 Saturday, 25 April (7:55 pm) H 18–16 , Australia 15,807 12 Friday, 1 May (7:40 pm) A 10–13 , Australia 17,563 13 Saturday, 9 May (7:40 pm) A 18–11 , Australia 10,115 14 Saturday, 16 May (7:40 pm) H 33–18 , Australia 18,578 15 Saturday, 16 May (7:40 pm) H 32–22 , Australia 26,971 16 Saturday, 30 May (7:10 pm) A , South Africa 27–22 28,475 17 Saturday, 6 June (3:00 pm) A 33–58 , South Africa 18 Saturday, 13 June (7:40 pm) H 31–5 , Australia 26,746 SF 26–27 June H 17-35 , Australia
Standings
Detailed season summary
Regular season
Finals As the Waratahs came second on the overall standings, they directly qualified for the semi-finals bypassing the first week of qualifying finals.
References
External links Waratahs Official website Australia Super Rugby website SANZAR website