Warren Gatland was a symptom and not the cause of Wales’s perma-crisis – but his axing is still the right call
1 month, 1 week ago

Warren Gatland was a symptom and not the cause of Wales’s perma-crisis – but his axing is still the right call

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Warren Gatland explains why Wales exit was ‘the right decision for everybody’
1 month ago

Warren Gatland explains why Wales exit was ‘the right decision for everybody’

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Warren Gatland’s daughter hits out at former Wales players over criticism
1 month, 1 week ago

Warren Gatland’s daughter hits out at former Wales players over criticism

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Wales call up Gareth Anscombe and Max Llewellyn as key coach departs after Warren Gatland exit
1 month, 1 week ago

Wales call up Gareth Anscombe and Max Llewellyn as key coach departs after Warren Gatland exit

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Matt Sherratt ‘couldn’t turn down’ Wales offer after Warren Gatland’s departure
1 month, 1 week ago

Matt Sherratt ‘couldn’t turn down’ Wales offer after Warren Gatland’s departure

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Who is Matt Sherratt? Why Wales have turned to the Cardiff coach to replace Warren Gatland for the Six Nations
1 month, 1 week ago

Who is Matt Sherratt? Why Wales have turned to the Cardiff coach to replace Warren Gatland for the Six Nations

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Warren Gatland’s Wales legacy diminished by dismal second chapter
1 month, 1 week ago

Warren Gatland’s Wales legacy diminished by dismal second chapter

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Next Wales coach: Four candidates to replace Warren Gatland after Six Nations exit
1 month, 1 week ago

Next Wales coach: Four candidates to replace Warren Gatland after Six Nations exit

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Gatland out as coach on record losing run but Wales’ problems run deeper
1 month, 1 week ago

Gatland out as coach on record losing run but Wales’ problems run deeper

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Warren Gatland started having doubts about his decision to return to coaching Wales within weeks of his appointment. When Wales fired Wayne Pivac, Gatland didn’t need much convincing to return to Wales in December 2022, eight months before the 2023 Rugby World Cup. They claimed three Six Nations Grand Slams — the fourth title was won by interim coach Rob …

Warren Gatland leaves Wales midway through Six Nations after long losing run
1 month, 1 week ago

Warren Gatland leaves Wales midway through Six Nations after long losing run

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Warren Gatland’s Wales future under more scrutiny after Italy defeat
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Warren Gatland’s Wales future under more scrutiny after Italy defeat

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Why Warren Gatland must shift the tone if Wales are to end their Six Nations woe
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why Warren Gatland must shift the tone if Wales are to end their Six Nations woe

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Warren Gatland’s Wales face biggest challenge in Six Nations history
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Warren Gatland’s Wales face biggest challenge in Six Nations history

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The peculiar Wales selection that shows Warren Gatland’s muddled thinking ahead of crucial Six Nations
2 months, 1 week ago

The peculiar Wales selection that shows Warren Gatland’s muddled thinking ahead of crucial Six Nations

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

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

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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 months ago

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

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Wales chiefs to launch review into abysmal autumn series campaign as bosses admit performances under Warren Gatland have been 'disappointing'
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Wales chiefs to launch review into abysmal autumn series campaign as bosses admit performances under Warren Gatland have been 'disappointing'

Daily Mail  

The Welsh Rugby Union has admitted the performance of Warren Gatland’s national side has been nowhere near the standard they or the country’s rugby public expect, as it prepares to carry out a detailed review into the New Zealander’s position as head coach. Saturday’s 45-12 defeat by back-to-back world champions South Africa meant Wales ended the calendar year of 2024 …

Wales rugby bosses hope review into dismal run will be completed by Christmas
3 months, 3 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
4 months 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
4 months 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
4 months 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
4 months 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
4 months 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
4 months 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
4 months 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
4 months ago

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

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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 …

INSIDE THE WALES CRISIS: How old-fashioned coaching, sexism and financial chaos have turned an iconic rugby team into a soap opera
4 months ago

INSIDE THE WALES CRISIS: How old-fashioned coaching, sexism and financial chaos have turned an iconic rugby team into a soap opera

Daily Mail  

Join Mail+ to get ahead of the game with Rugby Confidential every Wednesday and Chris Foy's World of Rugby every Monday On October 30, Wales made their entire 35-man autumn squad available for interview at the team's national centre of excellence. Wales have lost 11 Tests on the bounce - the worst run in the nation's history Head coach Warren …

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

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

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Warren Gatland should RESIGN and Wales would be better off without him, insists former WRU chief as the Kiwi coach's team perch on the brink of an historic new low
4 months, 1 week ago

Warren Gatland should RESIGN and Wales would be better off without him, insists former WRU chief as the Kiwi coach's team perch on the brink of an historic new low

Daily Mail  

David Moffett was in charge of the Welsh Rugby Union in the build-up to the 2003 World Cup – the last time a Wales team suffered 10 straight Test defeats. With Warren Gatland's class of 2024 on an identical losing run ahead of Sunday's clash with Australia, seeking out Moffett's view seemed logical given his experience. 'He's clearly not able …

Wales coach Ioan Cunningham departs after WRU apologises for treatment of players
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Wales coach Ioan Cunningham departs after WRU apologises for treatment of players

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Wales coach Warren Gatland admits mistake over Cory Hill captaincy decision
8 months ago

Wales coach Warren Gatland admits mistake over Cory Hill captaincy decision

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Wales boss Warren Gatland set to finalise tour squad after injury-hit build-up
9 months ago

Wales boss Warren Gatland set to finalise tour squad after injury-hit build-up

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Warren Gatland hails ‘exceptional’ performance by Wales captain Dewi Lake
9 months ago

Warren Gatland hails ‘exceptional’ performance by Wales captain Dewi Lake

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

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

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Wales reject Warren Gatland’s resignation as head coach after ‘rock bottom’ loss to Italy
1 year ago

Wales reject Warren Gatland’s resignation as head coach after ‘rock bottom’ loss to Italy

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Warren Gatland convinced Wales will take step forward with experience
1 year ago

Warren Gatland convinced Wales will take step forward with experience

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Wales out to unsettle ‘world-class’ Ireland – Warren Gatland
1 year, 1 month ago

Wales out to unsettle ‘world-class’ Ireland – Warren Gatland

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Warren Gatland rips up his Wales side after Scotland first-half horror show with seven changes made for Six Nations clash with England
1 year, 1 month 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
1 year, 2 months ago

Wales coach Warren Gatland excited by new generation of talent

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Warren Gatland rules himself out of coaching the Lions again and backs a successor
1 year, 4 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, 5 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, 5 months ago

Warren Gatland plans to lead Wales at the 2027 World Cup

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Warren Gatland hits out at critics of lopsided Rugby World Cup draw: ‘Deal with it’
1 year, 5 months ago

Warren Gatland hits out at critics of lopsided Rugby World Cup draw: ‘Deal with it’

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Warren Gatland expects ‘one hell of a game’ as Wales tackle wounded Australia
1 year, 6 months ago

Warren Gatland expects ‘one hell of a game’ as Wales tackle wounded Australia

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Warren Gatland has been there and done it – Alex King glad he is in Wales’ camp
1 year, 6 months ago

Warren Gatland has been there and done it – Alex King glad he is in Wales’ camp

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Warren Gatland focuses on bigger picture as Wales fail to impress
1 year, 6 months ago

Warren Gatland focuses on bigger picture as Wales fail to impress

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Warren Gatland plans patient approach but also surprises from Wales at World Cup
1 year, 6 months ago

Warren Gatland plans patient approach but also surprises from Wales at World Cup

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Warren Gatland admits he wouldn’t have returned to Wales had he known full scale of problems
1 year, 9 months ago

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

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Wales boss Warren Gatland expected to thrive after return to ‘pressure-cooker’ internationals
2 years, 2 months ago

Wales boss Warren Gatland expected to thrive after return to ‘pressure-cooker’ internationals

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