NSW Waratahs Rugby And Everything To Know | Super Rugby 2025 Preview

NSW Waratahs Rugby And Everything To Know | Super Rugby 2025 Preview

The NSW Waratahs return Feb. 14 for the 2025 Super Rugby season. Here's a look at the NSW Waratahs' schedule, which is streaming on FloRugby.

Feb 1, 2025 by Joe Harrington
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One of the world’s best professional rugby leagues returns Feb. 14 for the 2025 season, as the new Super Rugby campaign begins. 

Super Rugby, armed with a new schedule format, played its first season in 1996 when SANZAR was formed and now features 11 teams from Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and other Pacific Islands. 

Loaded with All Blacks and Wallabies on the rosters throughout the league, Super Rugby joins the likes of the United Rugby Championship, Top 14 and the Premiership as one of the world’s best rugby competitions. 

This year, the league plays its first matches on Valentine's Day, and that includes the NSW Waratahs

Here’s what to know about the New South Wales Waratahs:

What Was The NSW Waratahs' Super Rugby Record in 2024?

The team from Sydney, Australia, went 2-0-12 in 2024, finishing last in the league and failing to qualify for the playoffs. 

The Waratahs, though, have regrouped entering 2025. 

The club had a big offseason, adding Rob Leota, who was the captain of the Melbourne Rebels, who were booted from Super Rugby this offseason. 

Leota joins another newcomer, Joseph Sua'ali'i, who has an interesting and, to some, controversial journey to the Waratahs. 

The 21-year-old made his Wallabies debut in the Autumn Nations in 2024, being named the "Man of the Match" in Australia's upset win over England. 

How Many Times Have The NSW Waratahs Won The Super Rugby Championship?

The Waratahs won the 2014 Super Rugby title, beating the Crusaders in the final, 33-32. It was one of the best finals in history.

Bernard Foley converted a penalty kick in the 80th minute, just four minutes after the Crusaders took the lead, to seal the win. 

How Many Wallabies Are On The Waratahs?

There were seven players on the Waratahs 2024 roster who played for the Wallabies in 2024, not including Joseph Sua'ali'i and Leota. That includes Wallabies star Angus Bell. 

  • Andrew Kellaway, Outside Back: NSW Waratahs
  • Angus Bell, Prop: NSW Waratahs
  • Darby Lancaster, Wing: NSW Waratahs
  • Dylan Pietsch, Wing: NSW Waratahs
  • Jake Gordon, Scrumhalf: NSW Waratahs
  • Langi Gleeson, Backrow: NSW Waratahs
  • Taniela Tupou, Prop: NSW Waratahs

Who Coaches The Waratahs?

Dan McKellar was hired as the head coach of the Waratahs last summer. 

The former Leicester Tigers and Brumbies head coach returns to Super Rugby after a two-year stretch in the Gallagher Premiership. 

Before going to the Tigers, he coached the Brumbies from 2018-2022 and also was an assistant for the Wallabies from 2021-2023. 

Where Do The Waratahs Play?

The New South Wales Waratahs are one of two teams in the ACT, the other being the Brumbies. 

They are, however, the only Super Rugby team in Australia's largest city, Sydney. 

The team plays in Allianz Stadium. 

How To Watch The Waratahs Play Rugby In U.S. 

Every 2025 Super Rugby match, including the playoffs, is streaming live on FloRugby and the FloSports app.

Waratahs Rugby Fixtures And Super Rugby Schedule

  • Round 1 (Friday, Feb. 14) – Waratahs vs. Highlanders (3:35 a.m. ET)
  • Round 3 (Friday, Feb. 28) – Waratahs vs. Fijian Drua (3:35 a.m. ET)
  • Round 4 (Saturday, March 8) – Waratahs vs. Force (3:35 a.m. ET)
  • Round 5 (Saturday, March 15) – Reds vs. Waratahs (4:35 a.m. ET)
  • Round 6 (Saturday, March 22) – Waratahs vs. Brumbies (4:35 a.m. ET)
  • Round 7 (Friday, March 28) – Hurricanes vs. Waratahs (2:05 a.m. ET)
  • Round 8 (Friday, April 4) – Moana Pasifika vs. Waratahs (9:05 p.m. ET)
  • Round 9 (Friday, April 11) – Waratahs vs. Chiefs (5:35 a.m. ET)
  • Round 10 (Friday, April 18) – Fijian Drua vs. Waratahs (11:35 p.m. ET)
  • Round 12 (Saturday, May 3) – Brumbies vs. Waratahs (5:35 a.m. ET)
  • Round 13 (Friday, May 9) – Waratahs vs. Reds (5:35 a.m. ET)
  • Round 14 (Friday, May 16) – Waratahs vs. Crusaders (5:35 a.m. ET)
  • Round 15 (Saturday, May 24) – Force vs. Waratahs (5:35 a.m. ET)
  • Round 16 (Friday, May 30) – Blues vs. Waratahs (12:35 a.m. ET)

Super Rugby Pacific 2025 Fixtures

Round 1

Friday, Feb. 14

  • 1:05 a.m. ET: Crusaders vs. Hurricanes
  • 3:35 a.m. ET: Waratahs vs. Highlanders
  • 10:35 p.m. ET: Fijian Drua vs. Brumbies

Saturday, Feb. 15

  • 1:05 a.m. ET: Blues vs. Chiefs
  • 3:35 a.m. ET: Force vs. Moana Pasifika

Round 2

Friday, Feb. 21

  • 1:05 a.m. ET: Chiefs vs. Crusaders
  • 3:35 a.m. ET: Reds vs. Moana Pasifika
  • 10:35 p.m. ET: Hurricanes vs. Fijian Drua

Saturday, Feb. 22

  • 1:05 a.m. ET: Highlanders vs. Blues
  • 3:35 a.m. ET: Brumbies vs. Force

Round 3

Friday, Feb. 28

  • 1:05 a.m. ET: Moana Pasifika vs. Highlanders
  • 3:35 a.m. ET: Waratahs vs. Fijian Drua
  • 10:35 p.m. ET: Chiefs vs. Brumbies

Saturday, March 1

  • 1:05 a.m. ET: Hurricanes vs. Blues
  • 3:35 a.m. ET: Force vs. Reds

Round 4

Friday, March 7

  • 1:05 a.m. ET: Blues vs. Brumbies
  • 10:35 p.m. ET: Fijian Drua vs. Chiefs

Saturday, March 8

  • 1:05 a.m. ET: Moana Pasifika vs. Hurricanes
  • 3:35 a.m. ET: Waratahs vs. Force
  • 9:35 p.m. ET: Crusaders vs. Reds

Round 5

Friday, March 14

  • 2:05 a.m. ET: Highlanders vs. Hurricanes
  • 4:35 a.m. ET: Brumbies vs. Fijian Drua
  • 11:35 p.m. ET: Crusaders vs. Force

Saturday, March 15

  • 2:05 a.m. ET: Chiefs vs. Blues
  • 4:35 a.m. ET: Reds vs. Waratahs

Round 6

Friday, March 21

  • 2:05 a.m. ET: Moana Pasifika vs. Chiefs
  • 11:35 p.m. ET: Highlanders vs. Reds

Saturday, March 22

  • 2:05 a.m. ET: Blues vs. Crusaders
  • 4:35 a.m. ET: Waratahs vs. Brumbies

Sunday, March 23

  • 2:05 a.m. ET: Force vs. Fijian Drua

Round 7

Friday, March 28

  • 2:05 a.m. ET: Hurricanes vs. Waratahs
  • 4:35 a.m. ET: Brumbies vs. Highlanders

Saturday, March 29

  • 2:05 a.m. ET: Crusaders vs. Moana Pasifika
  • 4:35 a.m. ET: Reds vs. Force

Round 8

Friday, April 4

  • 2:05 a.m. ET: Chiefs vs. Reds
  • 9:05 p.m. ET: Moana Pasifika vs. Waratahs
  • 11:35 p.m. ET: Fijian Drua vs. Crusaders

Saturday, April 5

  • 2:05 a.m. ET: Blues vs. Hurricanes
  • 4:35 a.m. ET: Force vs. Highlanders

Round 9

Friday, April 11

  • 3:05 a.m. ET: Hurricanes vs. Crusaders
  • 5:35 a.m. ET: Waratahs vs. Chiefs
  • 12:35 a.m. ET: Blues vs. Moana Pasifika

Saturday, April 12

  • 3:05 a.m. ET: Highlanders vs. Fijian Drua
  • 5:35 a.m. ET: Reds vs. Brumbies

Round 10

Friday, April 18

  • 3:05 a.m. ET: Crusaders vs. Blues
  • 9:05 p.m. ET: Moana Pasifika vs. Brumbies
  • 11:35 p.m. ET: Fijian Drua vs. Waratahs

Saturday, April 19

  • 3:05 a.m. ET: Chiefs vs. Highlanders
  • 5:35 a.m. ET: Force vs. Hurricanes

Round 11

Friday, April 25

  • 3:05 a.m. ET: Chiefs vs. Force
  • 5:35 a.m. ET: Reds vs. Blues
  • 12:35 a.m. ET: Moana Pasifika vs. Fijian Drua

Saturday, April 26

  • 3:05 a.m. ET: Highlanders vs. Crusaders
  • 5:35 a.m. ET: Brumbies vs. Hurricanes

Round 12

Friday, May 2

  • 3:05 a.m. ET: Blues vs. Force
  • 10:05 p.m. ET: Fijian Drua vs. Reds

Saturday, May 3

  • 3:05 a.m. ET: Hurricanes vs. Chiefs
  • 5:35 a.m. ET: Brumbies vs. Waratahs
  • 11:35 p.m. ET: Highlanders vs. Moana Pasifika

Round 13

Friday, May 9

  • 3:05 a.m. ET: Fijian Drua vs. Blues
  • 5:35 a.m. ET: Waratahs vs. Reds

Saturday, May 10

  • 3:05 a.m. ET: Crusaders vs. Chiefs
  • 5:35 a.m. ET: Force vs. Brumbies

Round 14

Friday, May 16

  • 3:05 a.m. ET: Hurricanes vs. Highlanders
  • 5:35 a.m. ET: Waratahs vs. Crusaders
  • 11:35 p.m. ET: Fijian Drua vs. Force

Saturday, May 17

  • 3:05 a.m ET: Moana Pasifika vs. Blues
  • 5:35 a.m. ET: Brumbies vs. Reds

Round 15

Friday, May 23

  • 3:05 a.m. ET: Crusaders vs. Highlanders
  • 5:35 a.m. ET: Reds vs. Hurricanes

Saturday, May 24

  • 3:05 a.m. ET: Chiefs vs. Moana Pasifika
  • 5:35 a.m. ET: Force vs. Waratahs

Round 16

Friday, May 30

  • 3:05 a.m. ET: Highlanders vs. Chiefs
  • 5:35 a.m. ET: Brumbies vs. Crusaders
  • 12:35 a.m. ET: Blues vs. Waratahs

Saturday, May 31

  • 3:05 a.m. ET: Hurricanes vs. Moana Pasifika
  • 5:35 a.m. ET: Reds vs. Fijian Drua

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