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 strong desire to continue as Wales coach, Gatland said “absolutely” but acknowledged he understood “the pressures of international rugby and performance and results.” Gatland has overseen just six wins from 23 tests since returning for a second stint as head coach ahead of the Rugby World Cup last year. “I’ve asked for a little bit of time — whether we get that time, we’ll have to wait and see.” Gatland has made four changes to the team that started the 52-20 loss to Australia on Sunday, with winger Rio Dyer, flyhalf Sam Costelow, lock Christ Tshiunza and No. ___ Wales: Blair Murray, Tom Rogers, Max Llewellyn, Ben Thomas, Rio Dyer, Sam Costelow, Ellis Bevan; Taine Plumtree, Jac Morgan, James Botham, Christ Tshiunza, Will Rowlands, Archie Griffin, Dewi Lake, Gareth Thomas.

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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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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 …

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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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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Wales send in wrong replacement in first home loss to Fiji
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Wales send in wrong replacement in first home loss to Fiji

Associated Press  

CARDIFF, Wales — Wales chose only two reserve backs in a gamble for the autumn rugby visit by Fiji on Sunday. Coach Warren Gatland went for a rare 6-2 bench split of forwards and backs because several forwards hadn’t played much rugby lately. He was replaced by flyhalf Sam Costelow, and Gatland admitted after their first home loss to Fiji …

Warren Gatland’s wrong replacement admission caps another dark day for Wales
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Warren Gatland’s wrong replacement admission caps another dark day for Wales

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Australia and Wales make injury-enforced changes for the 2nd rugby test
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Australia and Wales make injury-enforced changes for the 2nd rugby test

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Joe Schmidt couldn’t gamble on Liam Wright’s fitness for Saturday’s second test after the rookie skipper was injured in Australia’s series-opening win over Wales. Hathaway’s elbow injury didn’t recover in time for the test, although Liam Williams and prop Gareth Thomas overcame injuries to take their starting places as Wales pushes to end an eight-test losing streak. …

Wright to lead the Wallabies against Wales after Schmidt overhauls Australia’s squad
6 months ago

Wright to lead the Wallabies against Wales after Schmidt overhauls Australia’s squad

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Liam Wright will lead the Wallabies against Wales on Saturday after Joe Schmidt completely overhauled Australia’s squad for his first test in charge. That’s of little concern to Schmidt, who retained in the starting XV just four of the players who started Australia’s last test in a dismal World Cup performance last year. Wales trounced Australia 40-6 in …

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 …

George North returns as Wales make big changes for England clash
11 months ago

George North returns as Wales make big changes for England clash

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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
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 …

Aaron Wainwright’s new Dragons deal boost Wales ahead of Six Nations
11 months, 1 week ago

Aaron Wainwright’s new Dragons deal boost Wales ahead of Six Nations

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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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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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Wales’ Sam Costelow out until new year with shoulder and hamstring injuries
1 year, 2 months ago

Wales’ Sam Costelow out until new year with shoulder and hamstring injuries

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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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Wales v Australia result: Gatland into World Cup quarter-finals with Eddie Jones' side on brink of exit
1 year, 3 months ago

Wales v Australia result: Gatland into World Cup quarter-finals with Eddie Jones' side on brink of exit

The Telegraph  

Warren Gatland had promised his side were capable of “something special” at this World Cup and once again Wales’ Great Redeemer has delivered. A record-breaking victory over a hapless Australian side not only allowed Wales to become the first side to qualify for the quarter-finals at this World Cup, but also opened up the strong possibility of reaching the last …

Warren Gatland says Wales ‘looking sharp’ ahead of World Cup opener against Fiji
1 year, 4 months ago

Warren Gatland says Wales ‘looking sharp’ ahead of World Cup opener against Fiji

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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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Ken Owens injury means Warren Gatland ponders co-captains for Wales at World Cup
1 year, 6 months ago

Ken Owens injury means Warren Gatland ponders co-captains for Wales at World Cup

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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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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. …

New Zealand expands coaching ranks to avoid burnout
2 years, 7 months ago

New Zealand expands coaching ranks to avoid burnout

The Hindu  

New Zealand has added former England all-rounder Luke Wright and Zimbabwe Test batter Dion Ebrahim to its coaching ranks to help ward off burnout among staff as the Black Caps slog through a long tour. Wright, who played 50 one-dayers and 51 T20 matches for England, will join New Zealand's staff for tours of Ireland, Scotland and Netherlands in July-August. …

Who is England’s most capped rugby player?
2 years, 10 months ago

Who is England’s most capped rugby player?

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England vs Wales team news: George Ford returns in only change for Autumn Nations Cup clash in Llanelli
4 years, 1 month ago

England vs Wales team news: George Ford returns in only change for Autumn Nations Cup clash in Llanelli

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England vs Wales team news: Anthony Watson and Mark Wilson return as Eddie Jones makes two changes
4 years, 10 months ago

England vs Wales team news: Anthony Watson and Mark Wilson return as Eddie Jones makes two changes

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Wales 16-19 South Africa: Springboks to play England in Rugby World Cup final
5 years, 2 months ago

Wales 16-19 South Africa: Springboks to play England in Rugby World Cup final

Daily Mail  

Some time soon, Welsh rugby will realise what it has had and what it has lost. South Africa are through to the Rugby World Cup final after narrowly beating Wales in their semi-final on Sunday The Springboks players embrace at the full-time whistle after coming through a ferocious test against the Welsh Handre Pollard kicks the winning penalty as South …

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, …

Gatland's son Bryn - a New Zealander - given special permission by All Blacks to train with Wales
5 years, 2 months ago

Gatland's son Bryn - a New Zealander - given special permission by All Blacks to train with Wales

Daily Mail  

Wales had a new man at training on Wednesday with a familiar surname - Warren Gatland's son Bryn. Wales asked New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen for special dispensation for Bryn to train with them, which the All Blacks head coach gladly granted. Warren Gatland is busy preparing his Wales side for the World Cup semi-final on Sunday George North …

Flanker Aaron Wainwright set for World Cup debut as Wales select strongest XV for Georgia
5 years, 3 months ago

Flanker Aaron Wainwright set for World Cup debut as Wales select strongest XV for Georgia

Daily Mail  

Warren Gatland wants Wales to start the World Cup with a bang - and has picked his near-best available XV for the Georgia opener. Aaron Wainwright, 21, seen here in his official World Cup portrait, is set to line up for Wales in their opening group stage match against Georgia on Monday Wales coach Warren Gatland has picked something close …

Robin McBryde claims Wales are fully focused after Rugby World Cup preparations took hit
5 years, 3 months ago

Robin McBryde claims Wales are fully focused after Rugby World Cup preparations took hit

Daily Mail  

Rob Howley's shock departure from Wales' World Cup squad has left his colleagues feeling blue. Wales kick off their 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan against Georgia on Monday Forwards coach Robin McBryde, who played and coached alongside Howley for 23 years said: 'It's tough, we've been together for a quite a bit of time. Assistant coach Robin McBryde claims …

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 …

Ireland vs Wales team news: Warren Gatland names strong team for final World Cup warm-up in Dublin
5 years, 4 months ago

Ireland vs Wales team news: Warren Gatland names strong team for final World Cup warm-up in Dublin

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England squad: Chris Robshaw and Danny Care left out with four new names selected in Rugby World Cup squad
5 years, 6 months ago

England squad: Chris Robshaw and Danny Care left out with four new names selected in Rugby World Cup squad

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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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Wales Rugby World Cup squad 2019: Warren Gatland names two uncapped players in 42-man group
5 years, 8 months ago

Wales Rugby World Cup squad 2019: Warren Gatland names two uncapped players in 42-man group

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