Warren Gatland

Owen Farrell's decision 'a watershed moment for the game' - Warren Gatland

Wales head coach Warren Gatland sees Owen Farrell's choice to take a break from international rugby as a signal highlighting the mistreatment faced by players and their families.
1 December 2023

"An opportunity for the players" - Wales make 13 changes for last warm-up game before Rugby World Cup

Wales welcome world champions South Africa to Cardiff for their final warm-up game on Saturday and it is the last-chance saloon for those players battling for a place on the plane to France.
16 August 2023

Neil Jenkins: "If you want to be a Wales World Cup squad member, you’re going to have to play well on Saturday"

After a more than encouraging display against England last week, Wales boss Warren Gatland has changed his entire lineup for their trip to Twickenham and the gauntlet has been thrown down to his players.
9 August 2023

Josh Adams Interview: 'I think with the group we’ve got we can really succeed'

The winger feels Warren Gatland will have Wales in the best possible shape ahead of the Rugby World Cup with Adams drawing comparisons between the current squad and the side which reached the semi-finals four years ago.
21 July 2023

'Fresh legs' for Wales as Warren Gatland once again switches things up ahead of France

Warren Gatland has tinkered with his side as Wales aim to try and end an eventful Six Nations campaign by gaining a positive result in Paris.
16 March 2023

Squad split over strike threat, avoiding wooden spoon and more bold selections - It's another massive weekend for Wales

Wales travel to Italy in the Six Nations with the wooden spoon looming large. A defeat for Warren Gatland's side in Rome would only add to a tumultuous campaign.
9 March 2023

‘We do know there are issues in rugby right now’ – Borthwick sympathy for Wales ahead of Six Nations clash

After over a week’s discontent surrounding whether or not England’s trip to Wales would be postponed, Steve Borthwick says his squad “empathise wholeheartedly” with what their opponents have had to go through.
23 February 2023

Warren Gatland: 'The focus needs to be on drawing a line in the sand and bringing out the passion, history and expectation'

After a week which has been unprecedented in its drama, Gatland hopes Wales can park the off-field politics for now and bring out their passion ahead of their clash with England.
23 February 2023

Warren Gatland confident Wales' game against England will go ahead

Wales head coach Warren Gatland expressed confidence that the upcoming round Six Nations game against England will go ahead as per the schedule despite threats of player strikes looming.
19 February 2023

Striking the ‘very last option’ for Wales players according to talisman Alun Wyn Jones

On Thursday afternoon, former Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones would not rule out the possibility of a players strike for next Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash with England.
16 February 2023

Welsh players may strike in contract dispute for England game

England’s visit to Wales in the third round of Guinness Six Nations action has been called into doubt as Wales players threaten to strike in contract dispute.
15 February 2023

Biggar: The pressure is all on them - Gatland defends selection for Scotland showdown

Wales will be looking to put their stamp on this year's Six Nations against a Scotland side brimming with confidence.
10 February 2023

George North: Gatland has set the tone early of what he wants to do and how to go about Ireland challenge

North admits it will be a tough ask to defeat the No.1 ranked side in the world but feels Wales can go toe-to-toe with Ireland.
2 February 2023

Dan Biggar: 'Perhaps the doom and gloom a couple of weeks after the autumn has slowly started to turn'

The recent results of the Welsh clubs in Europe and the return of Warren Gatland to the national side excites Biggar ahead of the Six Nations.
17 January 2023

Warren Gatland returns as Wales head coach

The Welsh Rugby Union has announced the reappointment of Warren Gatland as Wales head coach for the 2023 season.
5 December 2022

Warren Gatland named head coach of New Zealand Barbarians

Warren Gatland has been appointed as the head coach of the New Zealand Barbarians as they face New Zealand Heartland at Owen Delany Park in Taupo on Sunday.
29 November 2021

‘It was always going to be a bounce of the ball’ – Reflective Gatland following series defeat

Following the Lions’ series defeat, Head Coach Warren Gatland reflected on the third Test and what is in store for him next.
8 August 2021

More preparation will strengthen Lions in future tours - Warren Gatland

Warren Gatland believes British and Irish Lions can achieve greater heights with more preparation time in future tours.
8 August 2021

Springboks break Lions hearts with 19-16 win to secure Test series win

Morne Steyn’s late penalties meant that the Springboks have bettered the British and Irish Lions in the Test series, beating the tourists 19-16 in Cape Town Stadium.
7 August 2021

Exclusive: Nick Easter on the Springboks and Gatland’s Lions

Ahead of the third Test in South Africa, Newcastle Falcons defence coach, Nick Easter, spoke to TRU’s Joe Harvey about his time in South Africa, Rassie Erasmus and what he feels the Lions must do in order to win the Test series.
6 August 2021