Chris Hickey
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Chris Hickey is a professional rugby union
coach and the former coach of the NSW Waratahs in the Super Rugby tournament.
in 2001 where he lead them to back-to-back championships in 2001 and 2002. In addition to his duties at Eastwood, he coached the NSW 'A' team in 2003, and the Australian Under-21 team in 2005 and 2006..
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His tenure was met with vocal critisms from fans who felt that his team often engaged in negative tactics and "aimless kicking". Despite the critisms, statistics showed that the Waratahs scored the most tries in 2011 super rugby season with 46 tries from 16 games. The 2011 season was further marred by injurities to numerous players, backroom squander and financial losses due to poor attendance.
Following the conclusion of the season, Hickey decided not to seek a contract extention believing that it was time for change. He was succeeded by his assistant Michael Foley
He leaves as the Waratah's all-time winningest coach with 63.34% wins, as well as finishing first of all Australian Super Rugby teams in the 2009 and 2010 with 5th and 3rd respectively.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
coach and the former coach of the NSW Waratahs in the Super Rugby tournament.
Early coaching career
He started his coaching career in 1994 as the coaching director of the ACT Vikings Rugby Club where he took them to six grand finals and secured three championships. He then joined the Eastwood Rugby ClubEastwood Rugby Club
Eastwood Rugby Club is a rugby union club playing in the Sydney grade competition. The club is based at T G Millner Field, named in honour of its benefactor Colonel Tom Millner MC VD, and the club's players and supporters are primarily drawn from the Northern Suburbs and Hills District of Sydney....
in 2001 where he lead them to back-to-back championships in 2001 and 2002. In addition to his duties at Eastwood, he coached the NSW 'A' team in 2003, and the Australian Under-21 team in 2005 and 2006..
Waratahs
His success with club rugby led to his hiring as the Waratahs head coach for the 2009 Super Rugby season, replacing Ewen McKenzieEwen McKenzie
Ewen James Andrew McKenzie is a former Australian Rugby Union prop and now professional coach, currently with the Queensland Reds who won the 2011 premiership...
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His tenure was met with vocal critisms from fans who felt that his team often engaged in negative tactics and "aimless kicking". Despite the critisms, statistics showed that the Waratahs scored the most tries in 2011 super rugby season with 46 tries from 16 games. The 2011 season was further marred by injurities to numerous players, backroom squander and financial losses due to poor attendance.
Following the conclusion of the season, Hickey decided not to seek a contract extention believing that it was time for change. He was succeeded by his assistant Michael Foley
Michael Foley
Michael Foley is a former hooker for the Australia national rugby union team and current head coach of the NSW Waratahs in the Super Rugby tournament.-Playing career:...
He leaves as the Waratah's all-time winningest coach with 63.34% wins, as well as finishing first of all Australian Super Rugby teams in the 2009 and 2010 with 5th and 3rd respectively.