Warren Gatland

Warren Gatland

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Warren Gatland is a seasoned rugby union coach from New Zealand, best known for his long tenure as the head coach of the Wales national team. Under his guidance, Wales has seen significant success, including multiple Six Nations championships. However, in recent times, his team has struggled, highlighted by a 14-match losing streak, raising questions about their competitive edge and strategic direction.

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Warren Gatland was the coach who commented on the rivalry between Welsh players and Ireland.

Confessions of a sports writer who mostly saw it all – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-06-19
5.0

Warren Gatland warned the WRU, back in 2007, about the long-term impact of not investing in schools.

Expectations of Welsh success have nosedived – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-03-05
6.0

Gatland discusses the pressures he faced as coach of the British and Irish Lions and the impact of media criticism.

Review: ‘Off The Record & On The Ball’ - Tim Percival’s book reveals relationship between coaches and media
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-16
6.0

Warren Gatland meets the criteria for the coaching position.

Next All Blacks coach: New Zealand Rugby defends narrow criteria to replace Scott Robertson
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-01-26
6.0

Warren Gatland is one of the head coaches of the Welsh rugby team during their recent struggles.

Wales 0-73 South Africa: Where does Welsh rugby go from here?
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-30
5.0

Warren Gatland expressed concern about the weather's impact on the Lions' challenge.

Sky Sports require ingenuity to hype up Lions game amid storm delay – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-08-04
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Warren Gatland is noted for being rehired by the Lions on previous tours.

Andy Farrell in ‘very strong position’ to be Lions coach in 2029 – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-08-03
6.0

Gatland motivated his teammates to visualize the Shield before a match.

The life and near death of the Ranfurly Shield
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-08-02
8.0

Warren Gatland admitted he still wasn’t sure as to the best option for midweek games during the Test series.

Test places up for grabs as Lions face First Nations and Pasifika XV – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-07-21
5.0

Warren Gatland's selection decisions in previous tours have sparked controversy.

Ireland’s share of Lions adds to begrudgery and pressure – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-07-15
5.0

Warren Gatland brought Tadhg Furlong to New Zealand in 2017.

‘It is kind of back-of-a-fag-pack stuff’ – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-07-11
6.0

Warren Gatland was always of the view that it was preferable for the tourists to be more battle-hardened.

Time running out for Lions players to elbow their way in for Test selection – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-07-05
7.0

Warren Gatland's coaching style contrasted with that of Ian McGeechan.

Gordon D’Arcy: Lions made lots of errors against Argentina
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-06-25
6.0

Warren Gatland is the coach who added Finn Russell to the Lions tour during the 2017 tour to New Zealand.

‘It’s been funny being on the same training side as Johnny Sexton’ – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-06-21
6.0

Warren Gatland did his best to tell Court there was an opportunity if he performed well enough.

how an Irish Queenslander ended up in a red jersey
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-06-17
6.0

Warren Gatland is mentioned as one of the fine coaches Connacht has had in the past.

Stuart Lancaster quite the coup for Connacht and IRFU – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-06-03
6.0

Warren Gatland is a legendary rugby figure who has come to Uruguay to observe and assist with the rugby structure.

entrevista a Warren Gatland, la leyenda del rugby mundial que llegó a Peñarol
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2025-05-30
9.0

Warren Gatland is involved with Peñarol Rugby as a consultant and coach.

¿Cómo terminó Warren Gatland en Peñarol? la historia detrás de la llegada de la leyenda del rugby mundial
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2025-05-27
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Warren Gatland's presence at games raised hopes for players hoping to be selected for the Lions.

British and Irish Lions: The dark side of squad announcement day
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-14
6.0

I expected that Gats [head coach Warren Gatland] would go with Owen Farrell and Dan Biggar, players who had delivered for him before.

Johnny Sexton sure to have major say in Lions outhalf debate – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-04-17
6.0

Warren Gatland left midtournament, leading to Matt Sherratt taking charge for the final rounds.

England crushes Wales 68-14 to stay in contention for Six Nations title
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-03-15
5.0

Warren Gatland was the previous coach of the Wales rugby team before being replaced.

Scotland and Wales stick with what they know in search of better fortunes | Six Nations 2025
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-08
4.0

Warren Gatland attempted to make a Test No.6 out of players who just weren’t there yet.

The Wallabies have a fabled history of playing two no.7s. McReight and Tizzano may be next
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-02-28
5.0

Warren Gatland was McMillan's predecessor at the Chiefs and is now the director of rugby.

Who is Clayton McMillan and what can Munster fans expect from new coach? – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-02-27
5.0

The dynamism and fluency of the Welsh attack in comparison to recent performances under Warren Gatland was clear from the start.

Matt Sherratt hails his Wales players’ ‘emotion and ambition’ despite defeat | Six Nations 2025
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-23
5.0

Warren Gatland was the head coach of the Welsh national rugby team who recently stepped down after a series of defeats.

Warren Gatland: Inside final moments that led to end of Kiwi’s Wales tenure
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-02-23
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