'Embarrassed' Waratahs coach's raw reflection

Darren Coleman said he was “embarrassed” by the Waratahs failures under his watch during a typically raw press conference to expand on his exit as NSW coach.

Coleman also delivered a slap to negative, fair weather fans who had preferred to slip the boot in as the team’s fortunes nosedived.

The Waratahs announced on Monday that Coleman’s contract would not be extended beyond this season.

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“And sometimes, unfortunately, to the detriment of other things in your life… I’m sorry, and I’m embarrassed, I couldn’t progress the good work and the on field results of my year one here to further success with the team. I feel especially bad I couldn’t deliver for all the passionate and loyal Tahs fans and supporters.

“The ones that jump on and off from time to time and prefer to be negative – I’m not so sad to see the back of them.”