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Welsh rugby has not been same since Margaret Thatcher

Warren Gatland interview: ‘Welsh rugby has not been the same since Margaret Thatcher’

Escaping the “goldfish bowl” of Welsh rugby is harder than you might imagine. It is just over a week since Warren Gatland made the bombshell decision to step down as Wales head coach. Yet even amid the anonymity of London,

The Independent on MSN · 2d

Warren Gatland blames Margaret Thatcher and teachers’ strikes for Welsh rugby’s decline

Warren Gatland blames Margaret Thatcher and teachers’ strikes for Welsh rugby’s decline - Gatland’s second stint in charge of Wales came to an end last week

BBC on MSN · 9d

'Sad time for Welsh rugby' - reaction to Gatland's departure

Former international rugby referee Nigel Owens says Gatland's departure marks a "sad time for Welsh rugby". Owens - who refereed 100 Test matches before his 2020 retirement - added that Welsh fans must not forget the "unprecedented success" during Gatland's first spell in charge.

The Straits Times · 2d

Warren Gatland ‘hurting’ after exit as Wales rugby coach

He left by mutual agreement with the Welsh Rugby Union after overseeing a national record run of 14 successive Test defeats. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Wales v Ireland: Hosts make 9 changes in first game after Gatland exit

Wales interim coach Matt Sherratt wasted no time in overhauling the beleaguered team as he made nine changes to the side to take on Ireland in the Six Nations in Cardiff on Saturday.

BBC · 2h

Rugby Union: Six Nations: Wales v Ireland

Ireland remain on course for a Grand Slam and a third successive title, having won their opening two matches under interim head coach Simon Easterby. A run of 14 defeats saw Wales part company with Gatland and with three games to go,

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How to rebuild a failing rugby nation: What Wales can learn from Italy

From finding a 'born winner' to shaking up the player pipeline and relaxing cap rules, Wales have a clear blueprint to follow post-Gatland

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'I went to my old club to see if Welsh Rugby is affecting the game'

It feels impossible to get away from the negativity surrounding Welsh rugby at the moment. Go online or pick up a newspaper ...

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Wales' rugby woes - three talking points

Wales take on Ireland in Cardiff on Saturday on the back of a national record 14 straight Test defeats. The latest, against ...

Wales Online on MSN9d

Today's rugby news as WRU learn price to land new head coach target and Wales star has surgery

Despite bringing so much success to Welsh rugby during his first stint in charge, Gatland's return proved somewhat disastrous ...

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The teacher whose specialist subject is rugby

Ex-teacher Matt Sherratt is tasked with improving a struggling Wales side over the final three matches of the Six Nations.

Irish Mirror on MSN20h

Six Nations: Welsh poach king is happy to get battered for the cause against Ireland

Tommy Reffell claims that Ireland are losing nothing by having Jack Conan come in for injured captain Caelan Doris for the battle of the breakdown in Cardiff on Saturday ...

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The new job advert for the most important rugby position in Wales

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Who could replace Gatland as next Wales head coach?

This will be the first appointment by Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) chief executive Abi Tierney and the pressure is on to get it right. Welsh rugby, she admits, is at a low ebb and while the problems ...

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