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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Warren Gatland remains as the Wales coach after review of winless year
2 weeks, 5 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’
2 weeks, 5 days ago

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

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RUGBY CONFIDENTIAL: Why England are bracing to spend big on new coach with world's top gurus stuck in limbo
4 weeks ago

RUGBY CONFIDENTIAL: Why England are bracing to spend big on new coach with world's top gurus stuck in limbo

Daily Mail  

Plus: Why dissenting voices are suspicious of Jones being kept under contract As the WRU conduct an anonymous review and the RFU come under increasing pressure to cut their costs, rugby's leading coaches have been left in a bizarre holding position. People are questioning whether the decision to keep Felix Jones under contract despite him quitting, to stop him joining …

Wales rugby bosses hope review into dismal run will be completed by Christmas
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Wales rugby bosses hope review into dismal run will be completed by Christmas

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Gatland not offering to resign after Wales loses every rugby test this year
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Gatland not offering to resign after Wales loses every rugby test this year

Associated Press  

CARDIFF, Wales — Coach Warren Gatland did not and will not offer to resign after Wales lost to South Africa 45-12 on Saturday and confirmed a first winless year in 87 years. Gatland offered his resignation last March when Wales received its first Six Nations wooden spoon in 21 years, and was turned down. “The Six Nations is different, that’s …

Warren Gatland admits to uncertainty over future after Wales suffer 12th straight defeat
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Warren Gatland admits to uncertainty over future after Wales suffer 12th straight defeat

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Gatland farewell at end of annus horribilis? Wales v South Africa talking points
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Gatland farewell at end of annus horribilis? Wales v South Africa talking points

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Broken Wales face rugby’s biggest test as Warren Gatland aims to avoid another new low
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Broken Wales face rugby’s biggest test as Warren Gatland aims to avoid another new low

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Warren Gatland rallies Wales for South Africa clash amid speculation over future
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Warren Gatland rallies Wales for South Africa clash amid speculation over future

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Warren Gatland is the best coach in the world – Wales assistant Rob Howley
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Warren Gatland is the best coach in the world – Wales assistant Rob Howley

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Warren Gatland responds to Wales crisis with four changes for South Africa clash
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Warren Gatland responds to Wales crisis with four changes for South Africa clash

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Gatland wants more time to turn around Wales’ faltering rugby team amid record run of losses
1 month, 2 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 …

Wales ‘are all in this together’ as Warren Gatland speculation continues to grow
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Wales ‘are all in this together’ as Warren Gatland speculation continues to grow

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Coach Gatland willing to fight for his job amid Wales’ worst losing streak
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Coach Gatland willing to fight for his job amid Wales’ worst losing streak

Associated Press  

CARDIFF, Wales — Warren Gatland owns the greatest winning streak in the 143-year rugby history of Wales. If that means me, I’m comfortable with that.” The losing streak stretches back to the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals in France in October last year. Gatland has consistently said he’s rebuilding the team for the 2027 World Cup, and asked for time and …

Warren Gatland ‘comfortable’ with ‘best decision for Welsh rugby’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Warren Gatland ‘comfortable’ with ‘best decision for Welsh rugby’

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England’s coaching merry-go-round spins again with Richard Wigglesworth promotion
2 months, 3 weeks ago

England’s coaching merry-go-round spins again with Richard Wigglesworth promotion

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Wales coach Warren Gatland admits mistake over Cory Hill captaincy decision
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Wales coach Warren Gatland admits mistake over Cory Hill captaincy decision

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Warren Gatland: Wales absences a great opportunity for other players to step up
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Warren Gatland: Wales absences a great opportunity for other players to step up

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George North retiring from test rugby after Wales plays Italy in Six Nations this weekend
9 months, 3 weeks 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 rips up his Wales side after Scotland first-half horror show with seven changes made for Six Nations clash with England
11 months ago

Warren Gatland rips up his Wales side after Scotland first-half horror show with seven changes made for Six Nations clash with England

Daily Mail  

Warren Gatland insisted Wales will head to Twickenham full of confidence despite him ripping up his side and making a total of seven changes from the one beaten by Scotland. Wales produced an appalling first-half display to fall 27-0 behind to Gregor Townsend's men in their 2024 Six Nations opener and although they scored 26 unanswered points to produce a …

Wales coach Warren Gatland excited by new generation of talent
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Wales coach Warren Gatland excited by new generation of talent

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Warren Gatland unsure if ‘freak’ Louis Rees-Zammit can crack NFL: ‘Good luck to him’
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Warren Gatland unsure if ‘freak’ Louis Rees-Zammit can crack NFL: ‘Good luck to him’

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Wales star Louis Rees-Zammit stunningly quits rugby for the NFL
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Wales star Louis Rees-Zammit stunningly quits rugby for the NFL

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Wales captaincy and injury issues on Warren Gatland agenda ahead of Six Nations
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Wales captaincy and injury issues on Warren Gatland agenda ahead of Six Nations

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Watch as British and Irish Lions unveil head coach for 2025 tour
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Watch as British and Irish Lions unveil head coach for 2025 tour

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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

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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

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Warren Gatland: It would be ‘huge achievement’ if Wales can reach semi-finals
1 year, 2 months ago

Warren Gatland: It would be ‘huge achievement’ if Wales can reach semi-finals

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England coach defends Owen Farrell selection ahead of Rugby World Cup quarter-final: ‘He’s a winner’
1 year, 2 months ago

England coach defends Owen Farrell selection ahead of Rugby World Cup quarter-final: ‘He’s a winner’

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WRU boss says Wales coach Warren Gatland ‘one of the best in the world’
1 year, 4 months ago

WRU boss says Wales coach Warren Gatland ‘one of the best in the world’

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Warren Gatland hints at World Cup selection repercussions after Wales defeat
1 year, 4 months ago

Warren Gatland hints at World Cup selection repercussions after Wales defeat

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Former Wales scrum-half Rhys Webb signs for Biarritz
1 year, 6 months ago

Former Wales scrum-half Rhys Webb signs for Biarritz

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England announce Rugby World Cup training squad as Owen Farrell named captain
1 year, 6 months ago

England announce Rugby World Cup training squad as Owen Farrell named captain

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Warren Gatland admits he wouldn’t have returned to Wales had he known full scale of problems
1 year, 6 months ago

Warren Gatland admits he wouldn’t have returned to Wales had he known full scale of problems

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Warren Gatland explains Wyn Jones omission from Wales’ preliminary 54-man squad
1 year, 8 months ago

Warren Gatland explains Wyn Jones omission from Wales’ preliminary 54-man squad

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Ex-England prop Henry Thomas will ‘bring something different’ – Warren Gatland
1 year, 8 months ago

Ex-England prop Henry Thomas will ‘bring something different’ – Warren Gatland

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Joe Hawkins and Mason Grady displays give struggling Wales reason for optimism
1 year, 9 months ago

Joe Hawkins and Mason Grady displays give struggling Wales reason for optimism

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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

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Wales manager Rob Page wants Gareth Bale to remain involved in international setup
1 year, 11 months ago

Wales manager Rob Page wants Gareth Bale to remain involved in international setup

Firstpost  

Bale, a five-time Champions League winner at Real Madrid, ended a glittering career on Monday after winning 111 caps and scoring 41 goals for his country – both national records for the men’s team. Wales manager Rob Page wants Gareth Bale to stay involved in the international set-up after the star forward announced he was hanging up his boots. “You’ve …

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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The problem with public school rugby, according to Eddie Jones
2 years, 5 months ago

The problem with public school rugby, according to Eddie Jones

The Telegraph  

Eddie Jones has risked the wrath of English rugby union traditionalists by claiming that that the country will need to “blow up” its public school system to consistently produce skilful players. “They are good, tough players,” Jones said of those that have developed in England, where it is the norm for professional players to have attended public school, at least …

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. …

Warren Gatland fears Premiership Rugby snub could cost England players in British and Irish Lions squad selection
4 years, 2 months ago

Warren Gatland fears Premiership Rugby snub could cost England players in British and Irish Lions squad selection

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Wales are stronger as underdogs, insists Warren Gatland
5 years, 2 months ago

Wales are stronger as underdogs, insists Warren Gatland

Daily Mail  

Before Warren Gatland sat down to deliver his final messages before Wales’ World Cup semi-final against South Africa, the mood felt dark as the skies outside. Gatland stressed that getting to the final with Wales resources would be 'unbelievable' ‘They are things you have to dream about,’ he said in Wales’ Tokyo hotel, having brought Leigh Halfpenny in for Williams, …

Rugby World Cup 2019: Ireland ready for tactical battle with All Blacks, says coach Simon Easterby
5 years, 2 months ago

Rugby World Cup 2019: Ireland ready for tactical battle with All Blacks, says coach Simon Easterby

Daily Mail  

Ireland insist they will not blink in the battle of the analysis mind games ahead of Saturday's World Cup quarter-final clash with New Zealand. All Blacks boss Steve Hansen lit the fuse on a potentially explosive week on Monday by vowing to lay false traps for Ireland's master tactician head coach Joe Schmidt. But even if All Blacks boss Hansen …

Rugby World Cup: Wales concerned over Rob Howley's welfare after being sent home from Japan
5 years, 3 months ago

Rugby World Cup: Wales concerned over Rob Howley's welfare after being sent home from Japan

Daily Mail  

Wales are concerned for Rob Howley's welfare after the attack coach was sensationally sent home from Japan alleged to have flaunted betting regulations. Howley's departure sent a shock-wave through the World Cup this week, leaving Wales in 'purgatory' according to Welsh captain Alun Wyn Jones. Rob Howley was sent home from the Rugby World Cup after allegedly flouting betting rules …

Warren Gatland admits Wales squad in shock over Rob Howley bombshell as it's revealed WRU had known for a week
5 years, 3 months ago

Warren Gatland admits Wales squad in shock over Rob Howley bombshell as it's revealed WRU had known for a week

The Telegraph  

Warren Gatland has vowed a defiant Wales will not be derailed by Rob Howley’s shock World Cup departure and will thrive once again in the wake of yet more off-the-field controversy. The Welsh Rugby Union has revealed it was first made aware of Howley’s suspected breach of World Rugby’s betting regulations – for which he has been sent home from …

Warren Gatland ‘got what he wanted’ despite Wales defeat by Ireland
5 years, 4 months ago

Warren Gatland ‘got what he wanted’ despite Wales defeat by Ireland

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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?

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