Angus Bell remains confident that the Waratahs are the best place for his development after re-committing to the club last week.
Bell, 20, recently signed a one-year extension with the club despite reports suggesting he was listening to offers from home and abroad.
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Having made his Wallabies last year, the Newington product believes that the decision to stay in the sky blue was a no-brainer.
“I see a massive future at the Waratahs and I feel like as a group, we’re building a lot into the future,” he said on Tuesday.
“My heart has always been in the Tahs always following them. My dad’s a Waratah as well so there’s a lot of blood running through my veins so I wanted to stay here.”
Throughout their Super Rugby history, the Waratahs have been a breeding ground for the next generation of props.
Bell believes that this pedigree along with their young squad made it ideal for him to take that next step.
“My major thing was my development as a 20-year-old prop,” he believed.
“Where I need to improve is my core and the basics and the Waratahs are the right place for that.
“The Tahs have traditionally produced great international and Super Rugby props. Seeing that and the history behind that, how much they have produced was a big factor.”
This endorsement comes as the club experiences one of the worst seasons in their history, losing all nine games so far.
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Despite the dire statistics, Bell and the Waratahs remain positive that their breakthrough win is around the corner.
“We’re pretty disappointed. To put 50 points on a Kiwi team and not come up with the win was devastating for us and the coaching staff,” he added.
“We thought we put in a good enough performance but there were too many lapses in concentration and effort that cost us in the end.
“We know we can win and we know we definitely have the potential to win.
“It’s all about putting the effort in and producing a performance together that we can be proud of. We’ve come close to three of the four top-tier sides. We were so close to the Brumbies and they’ve just matched it with the Crusaders so we’re not far behind."
