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Wales Online
7 days ago
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- Wales Online
The real reason Warren Gatland took shock job in Uruguay as fee details emerge
The real reason Warren Gatland took shock job in Uruguay as fee details emerge The former Wales head coach has taken on an advisory role with Uruguayan club side Peñarol Rugby Gatland is said to have come to Uruguay "out of passion and to collaborate" (Image: Chris Fairweather/Huw Evans Agency ) More details have emerged around Warren Gatland's shock new job in Uruguay, with the real reason he made the move revealed. Earlier this week, it was confirmed that the New Zealander - who stepped down as Wales head coach during the Six Nations after a torrid run of 14 successive Test match defeats - had started a new role with Uruguayan club side Peñarol Rugby, in which he will advise head coach Ivo Dugonjic and his team ahead of the 2025 Super Rugby Americas (SRA) play-off finals next month. The move has taken the rugby world by surprise, but it comes after Gatland admitted following his Wales exit that he was "not done with coaching" and would be interested in taking on consultancy role going forward. Sign up to Inside Welsh rugby on Substack to get exclusive news stories and insight from behind the scenes in Welsh rugby. Now, the 61-year-old's exact motivations for taking on the short-term role in South America have been revealed by Peñarol's club president Gustavo Guerra. Speaking to El Observador, Guerra revealed that former Uruguayan Rugby Union president Sebastian Piñeyrúa had been the first to make contact with Gatland over the role, having had a good relationship with the coach due to his role on the World Rugby Council. 'Sebastian told me something about this 10 or 15 days ago, and I told him right away that he could count on my support, but that he should put us in the right conditions," he said. "And the truth is, [Gatland] is here out of passion and to collaborate. 'He's fully active, he's going to Australia to give talks, he continues to attend the Lions. He's here to contribute; he's not someone who's retired." Article continues below El Observador also reports that the amount of money Gatland is being paid in the role is "far from" the money splashed around in Europe, with the club simply covering the cost of his stay and expenses, as well as providing "an extra fee" for giving talks to clubs in Uruguay. Instead, the publication says that the former Wales boss has taken on the role "because of the challenge it entails" as well as "his desire to gain a closer look at the reality of regional rugby". While he is set to advise Peñarol over the next three weeks, it is the hope of the URU that they will continue to be able to consult with Gatland in the future, particularly as Uruguay target a place at the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia. The New Zealander got to work with Peñarol on Monday, meeting club directors and those from the URU, as well as Dugonjic and the rest of the team's coaching staff. On Tuesday, he oversaw training as the team prepare to take on Pampas on Friday, in what will be their final match of the regular Super Rugby Americas season. Peñarol are currently top of the SRA table, with the Pampas match set to determine their route through the play-offs to the final. While he will work with the squad this week, however, next week will see Gatland start giving talks at clubs around Uruguay. Giving an insight into his first meeting with Gatland, Guerra said: 'Yesterday we had a meeting with him, Fabio, Pino, and me. He was a very kind, approachable guy. He knew things about Uruguay; he didn't come with his eyes closed. "He analysed the proposal; he was attracted by the Switzerland of the Americas. Yesterday he walked the boardwalk; everything seemed very safe to him. 'On Sunday we're going to try to take him to the farms, and next week to Punta del Este, Colonia, without driving him crazy either.' Article continues below 'I have to thank both Fabio (Magno, president of the URU) and Sebastian (Piñeyrúa) for putting these kinds of things together," he added. "Being involved in the region, you tend to call people you know from Argentina. "You don't even think of the right contact to call someone like Gatland. Or I could call someone, but it would be a challenge coordinating dates, not to mention the money. From a technical standpoint, it's like Ancelotti coming to Brazil."
Wales Online
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
Warren Gatland's shock new job confirmed in overnight announcement as club reveal how it happened
Warren Gatland's shock new job confirmed in overnight announcement as club reveal how it happened The former Wales head coach has landed a new role three months after he stepped down during the Six Nations Gatland has a new job after leaving his role as Wales head coach in February (Image: Chris Fairweather/Huw Evans Agency ) Warren Gatland's shock new job after leaving his role as Wales head coach has been confirmed in an overnight announcement. The 61-year-old stepped down from his position with Wales during this year's Six Nations, following a miserable second stint in charge of the national team that saw them fall to 14 successive Test match defeats. However, despite his exit, he admitted that he was "not done with coaching" and has now taken on a shock new role in South America, serving as an advisor to the coaches at Uruguayan club side Peñarol. The club have confirmed that Gatland will advise head coach Ivo Dugonjic and his team ahead of the 2025 Super Rugby Americas (SRA) final next month. Sign up to Inside Welsh rugby on Substack to get exclusive news stories and insight from behind the scenes in Welsh rugby. Peñarol are currently top of the SRA table, with their final match of the regular season this weekend set to determine their route through the play-offs to the final. While the club has not confirmed exactly how long Gatland - who will be part of Sky Sports' coverage of the British & Irish Lions tour later this summer - will spend with them, it has been reported that he will work in the role over the next three weeks. In a statement, Peñarol said the appointment was made with the hope that the New Zealander can "contribute his knowledge in pursuit of another continental title" for the club. Article continues below "Peñarol has signed long-time New Zealand coach Warren Gatland, who joins the Carbonero team ahead of the 2025 Super Rugby Americas final," the statement read. "Gatland will serve as an advisor to head coach Ivo Dugonjic and the entire technical staff, with the aim of ensuring that all players involved in the high performance program can interact with him and benefit from his vast experience at the highest level of world rugby." Explaining how the move came about, Peñarol president Gustavo Guerra added that Gatland's appointment was initially proposed by the Uruguayan Rugby Union and it is hoped that his arrival in the country can be "productive for all of Uruguayan rugby". Guerra added that the former Wales boss will also be involved in "exchange opportunities" with other club rugby coaches in order to pass on his wealth of experience from across the club and international game. "It was an idea that came from the Uruguayan Rugby Union, who thought big, and Peñarol Rugby immediately said yes," he said. "We jumped on the bandwagon of including Warren Gatland with a view to the Super Rugby Americas finals, and it's something we're proud of. "We'll also try to make his arrival productive for all of Uruguayan rugby, and that's why we're going to organise exchange opportunities with club rugby coaches, so they can benefit from the arrival of a coach of this calibre." The shock appointment comes after Gatland admitted that, while he was "not sure" what his next move would be after leaving the Wales job in February, he would be looking at opportunities in the summer having "already been contacted by a number of people". "No, I am not done with coaching and not sure what my next step will be," he said during a live Q&A with the Telegraph. "I am going to have a break and have just been enjoying watching the rugby, and looking forward to the Lions series and doing some work with Sky Sports. Article continues below "I don't know what will be next but I have never had a plan in looking too far forward. What will be will be and something will come along. I have already been contacted by a number of people about possible options so I will maybe look at something after the summer. "One thing that would potentially interest me is working with a team going into the next World Cup," he added. "I have been proud of what we have done in Wales and I think the experience I have had could be valuable to a team even if in a consultancy role."
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
🚨 Peñarol to make several changes against Torque
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. With mandatory absences and a game that is important to win, Peñarol managed by Diego Aguirre aims to continue its winning streak, having secured its passage to the Copa Libertadores round of 16 this week. Advertisement The Carbonero hosts Montevideo City Torque at the Champion of the Century, for the last date of the Apertura Tournament. Leo Coelho and Jaime Báez are suspended. Javier Cabrera, who performed very well in the minutes he played, returns to the starting lineup. The captain, Maxi Olivera, is rested. The starting eleven of Peñarol against Montevideo City Torque With Guillermo De Amores' return as the definitive starter already decided, the back four will consist of Pedro Milans, Nahuel Herrera, Javier Méndez in place of Coelho and Juan Rodríguez for Olivera; the midfield with Ignacio Sosa and Eric Remedi, who gets a starting spot after the winning goal against Olimpia; in attack Javier Cabrera, Leonardo Fernández and David Terans, replacing the young Leandro Umpiérrez, who had started in the two Copa matches; Maximiliano Silvera closes the eleven as the area reference.
