Shaun Edwards to leave Wales job and take charge at Wigan Warriors after the 2019 World Cup
6 years, 5 months ago

Shaun Edwards to leave Wales job and take charge at Wigan Warriors after the 2019 World Cup

Daily Mail  

Shaun Edwards will leave his job as Wales defence coach after the 2019 World Cup to take charge at Wigan Warriors. Shaun Edwards will leave his job as Wales defence coach after the 2019 World Cup But he has decided to switch codes once more when his Wales contract expires. Edwards is the most decorated league player in history winning 37 medals including eight Championships, nine Challenge Cups and three World Club Championship titles between 1983 and 1997, and was voted the Man of Steel in the 1989-90 season. Edwards’ departure means there will almost certainly be a complete overhaul of the Wales coaching team when Scarlets coach Wayne Pivac takes over from Gatland in November 2019.

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Warren Gatland remains as the Wales coach after review of winless year
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Warren Gatland remains as the Wales coach after review of winless year

Associated Press  

CARDIFF, Wales — Warren Gatland stays as the Wales coach for the 2025 Six Nations following a review into his team’s failure to win a rugby test all year. WRU chief executive Abi Tierney considered “wholesale immediate change” in her review but decided that challenging Gatland to “change Wales’ fortunes on the pitch was the best approach at this time,” …

Warren Gatland to stay as Wales coach but must ‘change fortunes on the pitch’
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Warren Gatland to stay as Wales coach but must ‘change fortunes on the pitch’

The Independent  

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Gatland wants more time to turn around Wales’ faltering rugby team amid record run of losses
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Gatland wants more time to turn around Wales’ faltering rugby team amid record run of losses

Associated Press  

CARDIFF, Wales — Warren Gatland expressed his desire to stay on as Wales rugby coach after making what could prove to be his final team announcement in the role amid a record run of losses in the national side’s 143-year history. You’ve just got to focus totally on preparing the team as best we can.” Asked if he had a …

George North retiring from test rugby after Wales plays Italy in Six Nations this weekend
10 months ago

George North retiring from test rugby after Wales plays Italy in Six Nations this weekend

Associated Press  

Warren Gatland, the coach who picked George North for his first and last Wales games, first and last Lions games, and first and last Rugby World Cups, led tributes to the retiring center on Wednesday. North announced he’s ending a 14-year test career on Saturday after the Six Nations wooden spoon decider against Italy at Principality Stadium, where he made …

Warren Gatland rules himself out of coaching the Lions again and backs a successor
1 year, 2 months ago

Warren Gatland rules himself out of coaching the Lions again and backs a successor

The Independent  

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Gatland commits to coach Wales to 2027 Rugby World Cup and excited for future
1 year, 2 months ago

Gatland commits to coach Wales to 2027 Rugby World Cup and excited for future

Associated Press  

CARDIFF, Wales — Warren Gatland confirmed he’s committed to coach Wales for the next four years after inspiring a condemned national team to the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup in France. When you look at the potential, we can be really excited about what we can achieve over the next four years.” When fellow New Zealander Wayne Pivac was …

Warren Gatland plans to lead Wales at the 2027 World Cup
1 year, 2 months ago

Warren Gatland plans to lead Wales at the 2027 World Cup

The Independent  

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Mike Forshaw inspired by old team-mate Shaun Edwards but vows to do job his way
1 year, 11 months ago

Mike Forshaw inspired by old team-mate Shaun Edwards but vows to do job his way

The Independent  

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Wayne Pivac sacked as Wales turn to Warren Gatland
2 years, 1 month ago

Wayne Pivac sacked as Wales turn to Warren Gatland

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Andy Farrell will not be England's next head coach
2 years, 5 months ago

Andy Farrell will not be England's next head coach

The Telegraph  

Andy Farrell will not be England's next head coach after the 2023 Rugby World Cup, with the Ireland head coach having signed a new two-year contract extension with the Irish Rugby Union. Farrell, 47, joined the Irish coaching setup initially as defence coach working under Joe Schmidt after the England coaching staff were dismissed following the 2015 Rugby World Cup. …

Shaun Edwards may have secured his big-money move, but at what cost after Wigan and Wales snubs?
5 years, 8 months ago

Shaun Edwards may have secured his big-money move, but at what cost after Wigan and Wales snubs?

The Independent  

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Shaun Edwards: Wales defence coach to leave after 2019 Rugby World Cup
5 years, 8 months ago

Shaun Edwards: Wales defence coach to leave after 2019 Rugby World Cup

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Warren Gatland tells Shaun Edwards to sort out his future before Rugby World Cup as Wales boss is ‘sick of reading about it’
5 years, 8 months ago

Warren Gatland tells Shaun Edwards to sort out his future before Rugby World Cup as Wales boss is ‘sick of reading about it’

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Shaun Edwards future: Wasps contact Wales coach about return despite agreement to join Wigan Warriors
5 years, 9 months ago

Shaun Edwards future: Wasps contact Wales coach about return despite agreement to join Wigan Warriors

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Shaun Edwards’ Wigan Warriors move in doubt as he reveals he hasn’t signed contract and could stay in rugby union
5 years, 9 months ago

Shaun Edwards’ Wigan Warriors move in doubt as he reveals he hasn’t signed contract and could stay in rugby union

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Warren Gatland: Could ‘adopted Welshman’ coach the All Blacks?
5 years, 9 months ago

Warren Gatland: Could ‘adopted Welshman’ coach the All Blacks?

CNN  

CNN — Any doubts as to whether Warren Gatland is amongst rugby’s greatest ever coaches have effectively been put to bed over the past few weeks as Wales surged to a third Six Nations grand slam under the New Zealander’s guidance. He won’t be short of offers, that’s for sure.” READ: Wales clinch Six Nations and grand slam clean sweep …

How would England play with Warren Gatland as a head coach?
6 years ago

How would England play with Warren Gatland as a head coach?

The Telegraph  

At the end of Rugby World Cup 2019, we can expect a fascinating merry-go-round of experienced Test coaches. Michael Cheika may well step away from the Wallabies set-up, even if he is not nudged in that direction. Back in April, then-RFU chief executive Steve Brown said that the New Zealander would not be “off limits”. Earlier this month, Brown’s interim …

Shaun Edwards embraces ‘risk’ move to take Wigan Warriors job as Phil Vickery rues English rugby’s loss
6 years, 5 months ago

Shaun Edwards embraces ‘risk’ move to take Wigan Warriors job as Phil Vickery rues English rugby’s loss

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