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South Wales Argus
11 hours ago
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- South Wales Argus
Danny Wilson relishing chance to help Wales end losing run
Wilson has joined the Wales coaching staff for the upcoming two-Test tour of Japan, with Cardiff boss Sherratt resuming interim head coach duty. Sherratt, who filled in for the final three Six Nations games after Warren Gatland left in February, worked as Wilson's assistant at the Cardiff Blues in 2016-17 but those roles have now been reversed. 'I left Wales and my role at Cardiff in 2018 and I have some really happy memories,' said Wilson, who was Dragons forwards coach between 2010 and 2012 and also had a spell in charge of the national Under-20s side. 'I first worked with Matt at Bristol and then having seen how good he was, I was desperate to bring him to Cardiff. 'We had a pretty good time together and then went our separate ways into different projects after a pleasing end by winning a bit of silverware with Cardiff (2018 European Challenge Cup). 'We work well together and dovetail a fair amount, but we are responsible for different areas. 'I'm very respectful of who is in the head coaching role. He was very supportive of me in our period together at Cardiff, and likewise me now.' Wilson left Wales to forge his career in Scotland, working as forwards coach for the national team between 2018 and 2020. He then spent two years at Glasgow Warriors before moving on to Harlequins in 2023, a role he will resume 'when I get off a flight from Japan'. Wilson knows plenty about the challenges facing Wales in Japan after being part of the Scotland set-up at the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Scotland were eliminated at the group stage after suffering a shock 28-21 defeat to Japan in Yokohama. 'There are big challenges around the humidity and cultural differences,' said Wilson. 'We did a huge amount of work on the humidity side of things and that is already being done. 'Greasy balls is an obvious challenge. I remember going out there and in the first few training sessions there were a lot of balls on the floor. 'There is a very passionate and hungry group of players here. In the short time I've got to know them I've found them to be a very responsive group to coaching.' Wales suffered a 17th straight Test defeat – a record for a Tier One nation – when hammered 68-14 at home by England in March. They play Eddie Jones' Japan in Kitakyushu on July 5, with the second Test in Kobe a week later.
Irish Independent
24-04-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Munster will need some magic to stave off the Blues on Cardiff night of reckoning
Despite several notable injury absentees, Reds can rise to occasion against in-form rivals Spare a thought for Adam Reeves. The Welsh magician was this week unveiled as one of more than 100 creditors owed money by Cardiff Blues who were plunged into administration.
BBC News
01-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Leinster beat Cardiff to continue winning sequence
United Rugby ChampionshipLeinster (14) 42Tries: McKee, Boyle, Deegan, McGrath, Tector, Russell Cons: Byrne 6 Cardiff Blues (12) 24Tries: Millard 2, Young, Bevan Cons: Sheedy, de Beer Leinster continued their record of winning all of their matches so far this season by scoring six tries in a bonus-point 42-24 victory over Cardiff in Saturday's United Rugby Championship game at the Aviva Irish province have won all 12 of their URC games to top the table, having also come out on top in the four Investec Champions Cup fixtures they have from John McKee and Jack Boyle helped Leinster to a 14-12 lead at the break, Henry Millard and Thomas Young crossing for Cardiff in the first Deegan, Luke McGrath, Charlie Tector and Rob Russell touched down for the home side after the interval while Millard's second try and a score from Ellis Bevan ensured that the Welsh side left Dublin with a consolation point for scoring four lost to Connacht in their previous outing, Cardiff remain in mid-table as they remain in contention for the top eight spot which would secure a place in the end-of-season play-offs. Try-fest in Dublin It was 15 minutes in when hooker McKee got the scoreboard rolling by barging over from a driving maul but Cardiff responded within two minutes with their opening ball went through the hands quickly as they launched an attack, culminating in wing Mallard racing down the line and going over in the of their Ireland internationals, the hosts uncharacteristically made a number of errors while an efficient Cardiff display in the first 40 was rewarded with their second score, flanker Young driving his way over after his side went through the phases and executed a number of effective 'pick and go' Sheedy's conversion gave the Welsh side a five-point advantage but Leinster were to have the final say in the first half when loose-head prop Boyle went over in the corner after some enterprising build-up additional two points from the tee made it 14-12 at the interval and the fly-half would go on to convert each of his side's Alex Mann was sent to the sin bin for infringing within a couple of minutes of the restart and Leo Cullen's side took advantage of their superior numbers as Deegan crashed over.A maul from a line-out set up the home side's fourth try, skipper McGrath breaching Cardiff's defences and darting over from close minutes later Tector carved his way through the visiting rearguard to dot down try number five for Leinster as his side assumed fought back however with Millard collecting the ball and crossing for his second touchdown of the game and Bevan showed searing pace for his try to further reduce the Russell dived over the line in the corner in the closing stages to complete a convincing success. Line-ups Leinster: Jimmy O'Brien; Tommy O'Brien, Hugh Cooney, Charlie Tector, Andrew Osborne; Ross Byrne, Luke McGrath (capt); Jack Boyle, John McKee, Rabah Slimani, Diarmuid Mangan, Brian Deeny, Alex Soroka, Will Connors, Max Stephen Smyth, Ivan Soroka, Rory McGuire, RG Snyman, Scott Penny, Oliver Coffey, Liam Turner, Rob Cameron Winnett; Gabriel Hamer-Webb, Rey Lee-Lo, Rory Jennings, Harri Millard; Callum Sheedy, Johan Mulder; Dany Southworth, Liam Belcher, Rhys Litterick, Josh McNally, Rory Thornton, Ben Donnell, Thomas Young, Alun Efan Daniel, Rhys Barratt, Will Davies-King, Seb Davies, Alex Mann, Ellis Bevan, Tinus de Beer, Regan Andrea Piardi (FIR)
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Gatland out as Wales rugby coach midway through the Six Nations with team on record losing run
Warren Gatland has left his role as Wales rugby coach midway through the Six Nations, with his team on a national-record losing streak of 14 matches. The decision was announced by the Welsh Rugby Union on Tuesday, three days after a 22-15 loss to Italy that appears to have sealed the New Zealander's fate. Matt Sherratt, the head coach of Cardiff Blues, will take over for the remainder of the Six Nations. The WRU said Gatland's departure was by mutual consent. Gatland, one of the world's most highly-respected coaches, returned for a second spell in charge of Wales ahead of the 2023 World Cup but it has damaged his legacy. The team's last win was back in 2023. Gatland was kept on by the Welsh despite a winless autumn but warned performances had to improve — and they haven't. After starting with back-to-back losses in the Six Nations — to France, then Italy — Wales is likely to finish in last place for the second straight year, and that's never happened in the tournament's 142-year history. Gatland was revered in Wales for his first stint as coach, during which he won the Six Nations four times — completing the Grand Slam on three occasions — and led the team to the World Cup semifinals in 2011 and 2019. It helped him become the head coach of the British & Irish Lions touring team a record three times, winning the test series in Australia in 2013, drawing in New Zealand in 2017 and losing in South Africa four years later. Sherratt spent time with the Wales team in 2017 while Gatland was on duty with the Lions. 'Matt Sherratt takes over at a pivotal time," the WRU said. 'It is a credit to him that he has not hesitated to answer Wales' call.' ___ AP rugby: Steve Douglas, The Associated Press
Associated Press
11-02-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Gatland out as Wales rugby coach midway through the Six Nations with team on record losing run
Warren Gatland has left his role as Wales rugby coach midway through the Six Nations, with his team on a national-record losing streak of 14 matches. The decision was announced by the Welsh Rugby Union on Tuesday, three days after a 22-15 loss to Italy that appears to have sealed the New Zealander's fate. Matt Sherratt, the head coach of Cardiff Blues, will take over for the remainder of the Six Nations. The WRU said Gatland's departure was by mutual consent. Gatland, one of the world's most highly-respected coaches, returned for a second spell in charge of Wales ahead of the 2023 World Cup but it has damaged his legacy. The team's last win was back in 2023. Gatland was kept on by the Welsh despite a winless autumn but warned performances had to improve — and they haven't. After starting with back-to-back losses in the Six Nations — to France, then Italy — Wales is likely to finish in last place for the second straight year, and that's never happened in the tournament's 142-year history. Gatland was revered in Wales for his first stint as coach, during which he won the Six Nations four times — completing the Grand Slam on three occasions — and led the team to the World Cup semifinals in 2011 and 2019. It helped him become the head coach of the British & Irish Lions touring team a record three times, winning the test series in Australia in 2013, drawing in New Zealand in 2017 and losing in South Africa four years later. Sherratt spent time with the Wales team in 2017 while Gatland was on duty with the Lions. 'Matt Sherratt takes over at a pivotal time,' the WRU said. 'It is a credit to him that he has not hesitated to answer Wales' call.' ___
