Ex-England assistant Gustard touted for Wales role under Gatland
Former England defence coach Paul Gustard could be in line for a key job with Wales. Wales boss Warren Gatland has a defence coach vacancy following Gethin Jenkins’ departure from the role and it is understood that the 46-year-old Gustard is a leading contender to fill it.
Gustard was appointed by Eddie Jones as England defence coach in 2016 before he became head of rugby at Harlequins two years later. He left that position in 2021 and took up a coaching post with the Italian URC club Benetton.
Gatland, who was last month appointed for a second stint as Wales head coach, is currently finalising his support staff ahead of the Guinness Six Nations Championship. Jonathan Humphreys and Neil Jenkins, who were both part of his predecessor Wayne Pivac’s team, have been retained.
But Gethin Jenkins and attack specialist Stephen Jones left at the end of a year in which Wales won just three Tests and suffered home defeats against Italy and Georgia. Wales kick off their Six Nations campaign against Ireland in Cardiff on February 4.
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Thanks for the fair and balanced article Hamish. Sports like soccer, league and Aussie rules have always been much more about club than internationals. Rugby is different, it's about national pride. Remember all those wallabies jerseys when Pat Cash won Wimbledon? Looking at France and England where they have the big leagues, test rugby has the much bigger TV audiences (even compared to finals) and makes all the profits. Much more so of course everywhere else.
Go to commentsSo much cherry picking here. And the arrival of mounga coincided with the departure of blackadder (who was ruined a couple of times anyway)
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