Warren David Gatland CBE (born 17 September 1963) is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former player who is the head coach of the Wales national team. As head coach of Wales from 2007 to 2019, he won four Six Nations titles, including three Grand Slams, and reached the semi-finals of the 2011 and 2019 Rugby World Cups. Gatland was also head coach of the British & Irish Lions on three tours ...

Jan 12, 2024 · In 1996, when Gatland was head of sport at Hamilton Boys’ High School in New Zealand, he was called at 4am by Billy Glynn inviting to coach Connacht for 12 weeks and on a pre-season trip to Sweden.

After his spell at Wasps, Gatland returned to his native New Zealand, where he led Waikato to a national provincial championship. In December 2007 Gatland became head coach of Wales, winning the Grand Slam in his first season and leading Wales …

Born in Hamilton, New Zealand in 1963, Warren Gatland was a one-club man during his playing career with Waikato – the official governing body of the sport in the area of the same name on New Zealand’s North Island.

Jan 29, 2025 · Warren Gatland names his Wales team to play France today as he looks to end a run of 12 consecutive defeats

Gatland was appointed as the 20th Welsh national coach on 9 November, 2007. Four months later he had led Wales to the 2008 RBS 6 Nations championship title and the nation’s tenth Grand Slam.

Previously he coached Wales from 2007-2019, winning three Grand Slams and a further Six Nations Championship titles before joining the Chiefs in New Zealand, taking a sabbatical for the 2021 Lions tour to South Africa. Other international experience saw Gatland coach Ireland between 1998-2001.

Nov 16, 2024 · For the first time in his combined 15 years as Wales coach, Gatland is receiving stinging criticism from former favourites who previously gave their all for him.

Jan 13, 2025 · Even though he’s playing on the wing, he’s played a lot at full-back. "I think he played 21 out of 22 games there. He’s an option at full-back going forward. The back-three …

4 days ago · Warren Gatland admits Italy showdown now ‘pretty important’ for wounded Wales Wales were thrashed 43-0 by France in their Six Nations opener as they suffered a 13th successive Test defeat.