| Event | 2014 Super Rugby season | ||||||
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| Date | 2 August 2014 | ||||||
| Venue | Stadium Australia, Sydney | ||||||
| Referee | Craig Joubert (South Africa) | ||||||
| Attendance | 61,823 | ||||||
The 2014 Super Rugby Final, was played between the New South Wales Waratahs from Australia and the Crusaders from New Zealand on 2 August 2014. It was the 19th final in the Super Rugby competition's history and the fourth under the expanded 15-team format. The Waratahs had qualified in first place during the regular season, while the Crusaders had qualified in second place. Both teams hosted semi-final matches, with the Waratahs defeating fellow Australian team the Brumbies in Sydney and the Crusaders defeating South African team the Sharks in Christchurch. As the Waratahs had qualified higher, the final was held in Sydney, it was the third time that the Waratahs, and the Crusaders had met in a Grand Final, the Crusaders had defeated the Waratahs in the 2008, and 2005 Grand Finals.
The final attracted the Super Rugby record attendance of 61,823 to the ANZ Stadium.