Greg Growden of the Sydney Morning Herald claims that Waratahs boss Chris Hickey would have been sacked had they been beaten by the Hurricanes on Friday night.
"The Waratahs' success in making the Super 14 finals has saved their coach Chris Hickey. If the Waratahs had lost to the Hurricanes on Friday night and missed out on the finals for the second year running, Hickey was under threat of going down the same road as his predecessor, Ewen McKenzie, and being replaced.
"Despite the recent assertions from NSW Rugby Union officials that - no matter what - Hickey would be their coach next year, the Herald has been told by several sources that some within the Waratahs organisation had before the final round began to look at alternative candidates taking over his job next season.
"It is understood that this was brought up at a meeting involving several NSW officials a few weeks ago, which Hickey did not attend. Numerous personalities have become close allies in ensuring that if there is a changing of the guard, they would take over key positions, which may even include important administrative roles.
"However, Hickey's success in extending the Waratahs' season for at least one more week means he has earned a reprieve."
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