Prior to McKenzie's tenure, the Reds had been through several poor seasons and, despite the expansive style of rugby introduced by previous head coach Phil Mooney, the team had remained in the bottom half of the table.
The Reds had been through several poor seasons. This was prior to McKenzie's tenure. The team had remained in the bottom half of the table. This was despite the expansive style of rugby. This rugby was introduced by previous head coach Phil Mooney.