No plans to coach Super Rugby franchise for now - Warren Gatland

Warren Gatland insisted that he has no near intention of leaving his position as head coach of Wales for a similar role with a Super Rugby franchise.

Gatland joined Wales in 2007 and has led the team to three Six Nations Championship which includes two Grand Slam title and had reasonable success in World Cup where they finished fourth in the 2011 edition and reached quarter-final in the 2015 edition.

Currently the former Waikato hooker is on a sabbatical with Wales as he is in charge of the British and Irish Lions squad for the tour of New Zealand in June 2017. Reports are circulating that the 53-year-old might consider switching to a Super Rugby side at conclusion of his stint with Lions.

However, Gatland, who is contracted to Wales until 2019 World Cup said he has no plans of moving to a different team until his present contract expires.

"The Chiefs spoke to me about three months ago but I told them it was a non-starter until my contract runs out with Wales," Gatland told Wales Online.

"I told the Chiefs I would be interested after 2019 but there's no way I would leave Wales or the Lions now.

"All my focus is on is the Lions and Wales: I repeat, I'm not going anywhere until after the 2019 World Cup."