Ireland legend Ronan O’Gara has clarified his comments Ronan O’Gara Ronan O’Gara has clarified that he intended “no offence” to Wales after stating he wouldn’t be interested in coaching the national side, whilst expressing his shock at Welsh rugby’s dramatic decline in recent years. When previously questioned about potentially taking on his first international coaching … Read more
Caelan Doris is the man Warren Gatland wants to lead the British & Irish Lions. Most Ireland fans would settle for a captain from any of the ‘home nations’ if they end up with a healthy contingent in the Test squad. This would be bonus territory. Caelan Doris had looked the Lions captaincy frontrunner, heading … Read more
An apocryphal story in coaching circles tells the tale of a new head coach who walks into his office on day one and finds three sealed envelopes on his desk. Written by the outgoing coach who was just sacked for a series of poor results, the first envelope was labelled “Open after losing five games”. … Read more
A “bounce” is a real thing, not just a figment of our imagination. It doesn’t always happen when a new head coach or a new manager takes over in any team sport but it can have a dramatic impact. Sport is littered with examples of it working. It’s why so many head coaches or managers … Read more
Wales interim head coach Matt Sherratt has called up outhalves Jarrod Evans and Gareth Anscombe and centre Max Llewellyn ahead of the home Six Nations clash with Ireland in Cardiff on February 22nd. Former coach Warren Gatland, who left his position by mutual consent on Tuesday after a 14th successive loss in a row to … Read more
This week we will mostly be concerning ourselves with Warren Gatland’s departure, the state of the game and the onset of Super Rugby… A legacy tarnished Opinion on Warren Gatland’s return to Wales was already divided. It has only divided further since. But with his departure announced on Tuesday, the one strand of opinion that … Read more
Matt Sherratt ‘couldn’t turn down’ Wales offer after Warren Gatland’s departure
Wales were beaten 22-15 by Italy at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday afternoon That defeat was their 14th in a row during a torrid run under Warren Gatland Gatland, who hails from New Zealand, is now set to depart his role as head coach By ALEX BYWATER Published: 05:32 EST, 11 February 2025 | Updated: 06:14 … Read more