The New Zealand coach of Wales has no taboo in talking about his handover after the debacle against Australia this Sunday. “But I still want to be part” of the selection, he stressed.
New Zealand Wales coach Warren Gatland assured Sunday that he would agree to leave his post after his team’s 11th defeat against Australia (52-20), while saying he wanted to stay. “Absolutely”replied Gatland when asked if he still wanted to be manager, as Wales have lost 17 of the 23 matches he has managed since his return to the bench.
“I do it because I love being involved in the game. I have so many great memories with Wales and I am incredibly proud of what we have achieved”declared the man who led the team to victory at the Six Nations Tournament four times, including three Grand Slams, between 2007 and 2019. “It’s difficult right now. I’m human, so I wonder if this is the right thing to do.”he conceded six days before the last match of the year for the Welsh, against the South African world champions.
And then? “I don’t know”he replied. “Whatever is best for us to bring about change…I would support that 100%. If that means me, then I’m comfortable with that.”he explained. “But I still want to be part” of the selection, underlined Gatland.
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Welsh legends Dan Biggar and Sam Warburton have both questioned the need for change. “We wonder when it will stop. But will a change of coach improve this team and suddenly make it win matches?asked Biggar on TNT Sports.
But on the other hand, “the situation cannot be worse” than the current one while Wales is in 11th place in the World Rugby rankings, the worst in its history. Sam Warburton admitted that this defeat was “very painful”. “We are in a dark period and it could take time to emerge from it”he warned.
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