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The NSW have announced that former All Black and current assistant coach Daryl Gibson will take over from Michael Cheika as head coach from 2016 on a three-year deal.
Current coach Michael Cheika took over as Wallabies coach in October last year, making an agreement with the ARU that he would remain as Waratahs coach for the 2015 Super Rugby season
Gibson has been an assistant coach at the NSW Waratahs since the end of 2012.
Previously, he held coaching positions and at the Glasgow Warriors and the Crusaders.
Gibson said he was looking forward to building on the foundation Michael Cheika has built.
“I’m very proud to be appointed to this role, it has been a privilege to coach under Michael and help him to create the club culture and identity over the past few seasons,” Gibson said.
“The selection process for this role has been extremely rigorous, and I’m really looking forward to working with Greg [Harris] to shore up our player roster and plan for the next three years.
“I’m very aware of the tasks we have in front of us to achieve success this season; so we will be sharing the focus on both current and future challenges.”
Waratahs Rugby CEO Greg Harris said Gibson transitioning to head coach would mean a smooth changeover for the franchise.
“Daryl has been an integral part of the creation of a culture which the club is now identified by, and his appointment will ensure that the players can build on the positive foundation which has been established by Michael Cheika,” Harris said.
“Whilst this is Daryl’s first head coaching appointment he has played under, and coached with, several highly credentialed coaches including Wayne Smith, Steve Hansen, Todd Blackadder, and Robbie Deans.
“He brings an incredible wealth of football knowledge and experience to the position, and is very much a values and culture driven coach – which is what the selection panel was also very impressed with.”
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