NSW Waratahs coach Dan McKellar has declared he's in it for the long haul, saying he expects to stay at the helm in 2027 despite overseeing a disappointing 5-9 Super Rugby Pacific campaign.
There were high hopes the Waratahs, featuring the likes of Max Jorgensen, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Andrew Kellaway, Jake Gordon and Pete Samu, could make a major impact this year.
But after starting off the campaign with back-to-back wins, the Waratahs only managed three more victories from their next 12 games, resulting in a lowly eighth-placed finish in the 11-team competition.
The Waratahs' 2026 campaign came to a limp end on Saturday night when they coughed up a 20-7 lead on the way to a 31-25 loss to the Western Force in Perth.
