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:
Waratahs Super Rugby squadProps Harry Johnson-Holmes Sekope Kepu Tom Robertson Paddy Ryan Matt Sandell Shambeckler Vui Cody Walker Kalivati Tawake ST
Hookers Damien Fitzpatrick Tolu Latu Hugh Roach JP Sauni
Locks Ned Hanigan Ryan McCauley Nick Palmer Rob Simmons Tom StaniforthLoose forwards Jack Dempsey Jed Holloway Michael Hooper Maclean Jones Kelly Meafua Will Miller Lachlan Swinton Michael Wells Brad Wilkin
Scrum-halves Jake Gordon Nick Phipps Nick Duffy ST Mitch Short ST Michael Snowden ST
Fly-halves Bernard Foley Bryce Hegarty Mack MasonCentres Kurtley Beale Lalakai Foketi Alex Newsome Irae Simone
Wingers Cameron Clark Andrew Kellaway Taqele Naiyaravoro Curtis Rona
Fullbacks Israel Folau (c) Denotes team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped and ST indicated short-term cover.
Transfers
In: PlayerPositionPrevious clubNotes 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: PlayerPositionPrevious clubNotes PropSydney Rays PropNew South Wales Country Eagles Prop Chiefs LockSydney Rays Lock Retired Lock Saracens Lock Nevers Scrum-halfBrumbies Fly-half Connacht Centre Northampton Saints CentreRebels WingSydney Roosters (NRL) Fullback Toyota Jido Shokki
Season summary
Season results Date & local time TeamScoreVenueAttendance1Bye2Saturday, 24 February (7:45 pm) H Stormers34–27Allianz Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia11,0873Saturday, 3 March (3:03 pm)A Sharks24–24Kings Park Stadium, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa14,1434Saturday, 10 March (6:40 pm)A Jaguares38–28José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina5,2035Sunday, 18 March (4:05 pm)HRebels51–27Allianz Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia11,6526Bye7Saturday, 31 March (7:45 pm)ABrumbies17–24GIO Stadium, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia13,5158Saturday, 7 April (2:15 pm)A Sunwolves29–50Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo, Kantō, Japan9,7079Saturday, 14 April (7:45 pm)H Reds37–16Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia15,64810Friday, 20 April (7:45 pm)H Lions0–29Allianz Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia10,61411Bye12Saturday, 5 May (7:45 pm)H Blues21–24Brookvale Oval, Brookvale, New South Wales, Australia13,01313Saturday, 12 May (5:15 pm)A Crusaders31–29AMI Stadium, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand11,59714Saturday, 19 May (7:45 pm)H Highlanders41–12Allianz Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia12,30815Saturday, 26 May (7:35 pm)A Chiefs39–27FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand10,74716Saturday, 2 June (7:45 pm)AReds41–52Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia14,45217Friday, 29 June (7:45 pm)ARebels26–31AAMI Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia9,20818Saturday, 7 July (7:45 pm)H Sunwolves77–25 Allianz Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia18,05919Saturday, 14 July (7:45 pm)HBrumbies31–40 Allianz Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia17,155QFSaturday, 21 July (8:05 pm) H Highlanders30–23 Allianz Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia12,067SFSaturday, 28 July A Lions44–26
Standings Australian Conference 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 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 scorerPlayer1 Fly-half424 68 223 2 Wing15 0 0 75 3 Fullback110 0 55 4 Wing7 0 0 35 5 Scrum-half6 0 0 306 Flanker4 0 0 20 Lock Wing Flanker
+ Top try scorerPlayer1 Wing152 Fullback11 3 Wing74 Scrum-half65 Fly-half4 Flanker Lock Wing Flanker
References
External links Waratahs Official website Australia Super Rugby website SANZAR website