Gatland
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I'm a Gatland fan too, and it's a shame these recent results may tarnish his reputation. Obviously my connection goes back to watching him play for Waikato but he's pretty much won trophies at every level he's coached from club to country. His Wasps team in the early 2000s were very good.
I doubt he needed the money by taking over as Wales coach again. Time to enjoy some R&R at Waihi Beach.
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He's been successful over too many years to be anything other than an exceptional coach. Conducted himself pretty well too, unlike a lot of other coaches we could mention.
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A decade-plus of mediocrity - and that’s being kind - in the regions was too much to overcome. But it is also abundantly clear that since he returned to the Chiefs, with a shot at being the next ABs coach at the time, he had lost his fastball.
Shame it ended like this. But he shouldn’t have gone back either.
Wales are going to need a creative solution to this. Very creative.
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@nonpartizan 100% Firmly believe you have to keep moving forward in life. There are exceptions when you realise quickly or your path goes full circle, but once there’s a bit of distance been created it’s time to find something else, something new to focus on.
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@nonpartizan said in Gatland:
@game_film said in Gatland:
Shame it ended like this. But he shouldn’t have gone back either.
It's funny how in life this so often proves to be true. You go back to a situation and somehow it's just not possible to recreate the magic of earlier times.
It's a shame things did not end on a high note for him.
The man did get paid though....
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@KiwiMurph said in 2025 6Ns:
Daily Mail reporting Gatland is out as Wales coach
The least surprising news of the 6Ns
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@ploughboy Yeah, that's possible. He is part of the Chiefs family and they've said he would be welcomed back.
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Good on you, Gats
How's the hell is the temp guy going to coach Cardiff and coach Wales (totally from scratch, and mid tournament) at the same time?
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The payout thing does not surprise me. He did not do it for the money. Yes he was paid but ffs what would anyone expect?
Class gesture. Eddie Jones please take note.
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Could we see Gatland end up as the Australia coach later this year?
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@ploughboy Yeah, that's possible. He is part of the Chiefs family and they've said he would be welcomed back.
Maybe after a break he might want to get back into the saddle and prove he can coach at Super level.
Didn't he so that before and was found wanting?
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@ploughboy Yeah, that's possible. He is part of the Chiefs family and they've said he would be welcomed back.
Maybe after a break he might want to get back into the saddle and prove he can coach at Super level.
Didn't he so that before and was found wanting?
Yep, that's my point, he might want to prove he can succeed at Super.
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@ploughboy Yeah, that's possible. He is part of the Chiefs family and they've said he would be welcomed back.
Maybe after a break he might want to get back into the saddle and prove he can coach at Super level.
Didn't he so that before and was found wanting?
Yep, that's my point, he might want to prove he can succeed at Super.
His winless season might scare teams off
