England legend Catt headlines new look Waratahs coaching staff under McKellar

Mon, Aug 5, 2024, 2:34 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson
Wallaby Andrew Kellaway spoke to the media after signing with the NSW Waratahs until at least the end of 2026.

The NSW Waratahs have unveiled their coaching and high-performance staff for 2025, with English legend Mike Catt set to join head coach Dan McKellar in a brand new set-up.

The 75-Test World Cup winner will take the attack, recently serving as the attack coach for Ireland.

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Former Wallaby Dan Palmer will look after the set-piece, reuniting with Dan McKellar after following him to Leicester.

Palmer was also a part of the coaching team for the Wallabies at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Former Brumby and Waratah Lachlan McCaffrey joins them as the defence coach, currently the head coach for Gungahlin and the assistant for NPC side Otago.

Rounding out the new additions is Waratahs club legend Tom Carter as the new Head of Athletic Performance.

Carter is considered one of the major drivers behind Australia's Women's Sevens success in the past five years, including helping them to a Triple Crown in 2021-22 that includes winning the Sevens World Series, Commonwealth Games gold and the Rugby Sevens World Cup.

“We’re thrilled to have acquired such a well-credentialed and experienced group of individuals to lead our club forward,” Director of High Performance Simon Raiwalui said.

“The process encompassed talent identification and analysis domestically and internationally and I’m confident that these men will each make a positive impact on the Waratahs.

“Our players will be blessed with elite guidance and expertise to progress their careers and bring on-field success to our members and fans.”

All coaching and high performance staff have signed on for at least three years.

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