Warren Gatland left his role Wells The main coach with an immediate effect after running 14 consecutive test defeats, with an official confirmation of the Welsh Union later on Tuesday.
Sports Telegraph He realizes that the WRU staff were informed of the departure of Gateland on Tuesday morning, with a temporary coach who will replace New Zealand for the rest Six countries. It is understood that Cardif has been offered the coach Matt Sherat on the temporary role, as the club is scheduled to play matches only during the six countries in the “Bower” weeks in which Wales will not be in implementation.
Gatand’s departure is expected to be confirmed at 1.30 pm on Tuesday.
The 61 -year -old contract lasts until the end of the summer round, so WRU will have to either put him on gardening vacation until then or push him to pay him.
It is not yet clear with GATLAND employees. Some members are believed to have a break in their contracts at the end of the summer round, while others take 12 months deals.
After collecting the wooden spoon in 2024, Wales started championship this year with A severe loss in France – Without scoring a point – and A defeat from Italy in Rome. Wales was born home fixtures against Ireland and England and left a trip to Scotland in the championship to break The worst loss in the history of the country’s test.
Rob Holie was the assistant of Gatland, along with Jonathan Humphrez and Mike Forsu. Reports on Tuesday indicate that WRU was keen on either of them Simon IstrbiIreland’s lead coach Andy Farrell, or Franco Smith from Glasgow to take control in the long run. Graham Runteri and Stewart Lancaster are two other coaches immediately available Michael Chika will be a free agent At the end of the season when the Leicester contract expires.
After winning three countries, six countries in the Wales Pen Wales between 2007 and 2019, Gateland returned to the job when Wayne Bevak was dismissed in 2022. -Al -Nisa, but was extended to include the 2027 World Cup, albeit with a break in the summer.
Gateland offered the resignation After 2024 Six Nations Wooden Spoon – the first in Wales for 21 years – but was rejected by Abi Terney, the CEO of WRU, with New Zealand supervised the tour to Australia and the international autumn season last season.
After the defeat in Italy, when he was asked if he wanted to continue during his second work as Wales coach, Gateland replied, “Certainly.”
He continued, “It is not the easiest position to be in it, but you have to be strong in relation to that, and continue to return as a group of players and look at the review materials, and highlight the areas that we can still improve.
“There is no doubt that it is difficult. You ask yourself in that. As a group, the players are working incredibly hard. We had some good preparation in the game and were clear about what we wanted to do.
“With weather conditions, we knew it would be a narrow game. Perhaps it was about kicking and taking opportunities, especially if you entered 22 years. We took it some time to get there. I think, for us, we talked about continuing to work hard and staying narrow as a group.” .
The departure of Gatand is the first time that the main coach has left a role during the six countries since 2006, when Mike Roddock has left his position with Wales only 11 months of demanding the major championship, for personal reasons.
The contestants and passengers to replace Gatand
Welsh options
Rob Holi
If there is an internal temporary, Holi, No. 2 of Gatand, will definitely be right in the frame to take control. However, it is a question about whether WRU believes that the optics are right with Hawly It is forbidden for sports for 18 months in 2019 After being convicted of placing 363 bets in the Rugby Union, it covers 1,163 games in the total.
Jonathan Humphrez
Another internal option, Humphrez is currently the striker of the attackers in Wales. However, given an internal temporary date that seems unlikely-and in such an event, Howley will be the first candidate-it is likely that Humphrez will adhere to the role of the attackers.
Sherat died
Not strictly Wales Wales – Sherat is English – but the former Guru Park is a main coach in Cardiff and the international rugby tasting game, as a assistant to Gatand in 2017. The championship table, due to Connacht and Leinster’s playing at the weekend in the six countries.
Dwayne Bell
The former Wales Scrum-Half has been very appreciated in the training departments and has been a major coach in Al-Qarmazi since 2021, when they trained their appearance in Bristol and act as an assistant in Ulster. Peel’s Scarlets currently sits sixth in the URC table.
Available options
Toby Beth
Both Ospreys suddenly left in December last year as his departure was originally planned until the end of this season. Under Both, formerly in Irish London and Bath, the Welsh area reached the matches last season. It is understood that it has not yet been contacted.
Graham Runteri
One of the first positions to take over Michael Chika in Leicester at the end of the season, Runter is currently without a club after his sudden departure from Monster at the beginning of this campaign. If he will take charge of temporary charges, at least, this will not prevent him from returning to Welford Road in time for the pre -season season.
Stewart Lancaster
He is recently comfortable with his duties in Racing 92, Lancaster is now a free agent, but does the former coach in England want to return quickly to training; And an international role, in that?
Long -term options
Michael Chika
Reports indicate that the initial conversations between Cheika and Wru have already occurred, with Australian Leices’ departure at the end of the season because of his family who lives in Sydney. An international role that would give him more travel freedom.
Simon Istrbi
Currently, Ireland’s temporary coach with Andes Duty, the previous one in the WRU shopping list, according to reports. However, it is understood that the chances of securing Easterby services are minimal.
Franco Smith
It appeared from South Africa, which is a central centralization in the training round this season, and it appeared again as a leadership competitor to appoint a long -term with Wales. It is understood that the former lead coach of Italy was also in the framework of Leicester’s job, after Glasgow went to the URC title last year, but Smith ends in training next season remains in the air.
Sean Edwards
Edwards enjoyed the mission of Jenin as a defense coach during the reign of Gateland before embarking on a new challenge in France. Although he wants to continue training, Edwards was not a major coach, so it would be a serious gamble for WRU. Edwards also lives in southern France.
Vern Cotter
A man knows the international rugby and who knows the six nations. Cutter trained both Fiji and Scotland – in addition to a successful period with Cleremont Overin – and now runs the Blues in Auckland. In 63, however, he may not want to return across the other side of the world.