Its not just the players. Watch highlights online & Scrum V, Sunday, 20 March 18:00 GMT and later on demand. 1995 Rugby League World Cup - Semi-Finalists. Wales open their Six Nations campaign against Ireland on 4 February in Cardiff. He has also coached at community level for Hindley ARLFC in Wigan, where he won the Rugby Football Leagues Community Coach of the Year award in 2018. Gary Taylor is the new assistant coach. Ad. Read about our approach to external linking. "It's just the nature of the game, especially in the centre area. Hes also an independent match day doctor for Premiership Rugby. He has since been one of the main driving forces in the North Wales Crusaders Wheelchair RL schools programme which has seen him help deliver the sport to local North Wales schools. Previously, he held positions as head of rugby, head of sport and director of sport at some of the countrys best independent schools. Warren Gatland. Head Coach. Pivac has retained the services of both kicking coach Neil Jenkins and fitness coach Paul Stridgeon, something of a masterstroke. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The 59-year-old has opted to keep forwards coach Jonathan Humphreys and kicking coach Neil Jenkins in his coaching staff. In the past, he has also served as a sports chaplain at RLWC 2013, RWC 2011, Wheelchair RWC 2015, London Paralympics 2012 and at the Wheelchair Basketball World Championships 2018. Hopefully, I can help him out in that area with my past experiences and he is doing a great job in fairness. "I am immensely proud to be part of the Wales coaching team again," added King. "In the sense that we were playing a French team that kick a huge amount of ball, and we had to better that and managed our energy in a smart way.". Gareth Davies will start against Italy in the number nine jersey, while Kieran Hardy is among the replacements. Gatland had been one of the leading contenders to take over from Jones. The move is part of the WRU's promise to right the wrongs of the past which have seen the women's side suffer on and off the pitch in the past few years. The 42-year old has previously also been involved in the coaching set-ups with North Wales Origin and Wales Dragonhearts. Kick-off is 2pm and entry is free of charge. In the past he has spoken openly about his road to becoming a devout Christian and how he took a cancer scare as a sign that faith in God should become a cornerstone of his life. A country which made my family and I so welcome, when we first arrived there 15 years ago, and all the time we were there.. Hill, who will have responsibility for the forwards, arrives from Bath Rugby's academy. George North has missed the tournament through injury with Nick Tompkins, Josh Adams, Owen Watkin and Willis Halaholo all having been selected to start in the centre. He moved into coaching with Prestatyn & Rhyl Panthers and was assistant coach with Wales Dragonhearts in 2012. Wales kick-off their Championship against Ireland at Musgrave Park on Friday February 4. "I had never met Warren before but he's obviously one of the game's great coaches. Finally, the team manager is Lee Irvine (above). Morgan joins the WRU after a decade at Saracens. Just two weeks after it was confirmed that current South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber will join Leinster after the Rugby World Cup this year, four members of his backroom staff have renewed their contracts until 2027. Byron Hayward will have Craig Everett, Shaun Connor and Richard Kelly as his assistant coaches. Craig Everett in terms of coaching would be considered inexperienced but he is coming in to do defence which is a massive role. "Nutrition is the underpinning of physical performance work, providing the fuel for players to go and perform. "As a union, we are committed to providing the coaches and players with the support they need to give the squad the best possible preparation for next year's Rugby World Cup. "As a coach, you always everyone available for selection, but through bumps and bruises, sometimes your hand gets forced.". He then moved over to rugby union and coached at Rhyl in their junior section and at Bangor University. With over 30 years experience as a sportswriter, he first wrote about Welsh rugby league in 2002 with local club Cardiff Demons before being asked to fill in for the then media manager Swansea-based Gareth Jones a year later. Assistant coaches Mzwandile Stick and Deon Davids, and scrum coach Daan Human have all signed new deals with the world . (modern). Principality Stadium, Westgate Street, Cardiff CF10 1NS. Wales Under-20s head coach Byron Hayward will be assisted by coaches Shaun Connor, Craig Everett and Richard Kelly for the Under-20s Six Nations. Humphreys, a. He has been part of the Scarlets coaching system since 2015. King left to join French side Clermont in 2007, where he moved into coaching before joining Northampton in 2013. For me its not just about being technically and tactically sound, its also about being good people as well and fitting in with the environment we want to create so from that perspective Im really happy., Wales U20 fixtures Jones is in charge of the Wales attack and the former fly-half believes the offensive game must evolve and adapt ahead of the 2023 World Cup in France. 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Last summer, he travelled to Argentina to work with the Wales under-20s side at the World Rugby U20 Championship - where Wales pulled off a victory over New Zealand. Wales' opening 2020 Six Nations match represents his first Test in charge. Pathway | 4th March 2022. Im really happy in what he is doing, hes got the characteristics you need as a coach, a very high work ethic and a real desire to improve the players. Thurs 10 March Wales U20 v France U20 Parc Eirias 8pm Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions | Autumn Nations Series 2022 Home Autumn Nations Series 2022 Autumn Nations Series 2022 Rugby Championship superstars from New Zealand, Australia, and Argentina will make a welcome return to Cardiff for the 2022 Autumn Nations Series. 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", Wales began their first Six Nations campaign since handing professional contracts to some members of their squad by, Game changers who revolutionised their sports and their country. Richard Kelly returns to the fold as set-piece coach, having been involved previously when Gareth Williams was head coach of the U20s. WRU Staff. But they will now remain in post for next year's tournament in New Zealand. Former Ireland head coach Schmidt joined Ian Foster's staff in June 2022 but will not be kept on when Foster steps down at the end of the 8 September - 28 October World Cup in France. He won 28 caps for Wales from 2015-21, scoring three tries and nine goals. He also took charge of Wales in last season's Under-20s Six Nations. It's such a brutal part of the game. Once dubbed one of rugby's 24-carat good guys, he is friendly, approachable and hard-working: as a player he squeezed every last drop out of his talent and as a coach he urges those in his charge to express themselves. Wales Students are one of our oldest international sides having run since 1984 and have competed in eight World Cups, reaching the semi-finals three times. King will return to the attack coach role he held. The former fly-half, who played key roles in Wales Grand Slams of 2005 and 2008, is Wales' attack coach. Humphreys takes over from Robin McBryde in his Wales role. Ultimately, at elite level sport now, what goes on behind the scenes is pretty incredible. Part of my reasoning for taking the job was to give this programme the same attention and environmental feel as we had in last years World Cup, given especially that the student programme didnt run in 2022, so it was imperative to me that when I was considered that this was something I had to put in place. With just a month to go until the under-16 Regional Age Grade Championship returns, Cardiff Rugby have confirmed their coaching staff for the North and South outfits for the upcoming campaign. The New Zealander spent 15 years in his native homeland working as a police officer, dealing with everything from rapes, robberies and muggings to domestic disputes and deaths. All rights reserved. I know Rich has coached at the Scarlets but hes still relatively young at 34, young in terms of coaching and experience but he has a wealth of knowledge, particularly at the set-piece which is what he is doing with us, and especially the lineout area which was his forte when he played so he brings a lot of experience from a playing perspective. With Pivac coming in as new head honcho, many expected that the presence of Stephen Jones would see the scales tip in the favour of attack, but Hayward insists that isn't the case. Ross Moriarty (Dragons) Gareth Anscombe (Ospreys) Kieran Hardy (Scarlets) Bradley Roberts (Ulster Rugby) They will rejoin Wales camp Sunday 30 January to continue preparations for the first round Guinness Six Nations match against Ireland (5 Feb, KO 2.15pm live on ITV and S4C). He has photographed the Welsh national side at every level and every Welsh Grand Final between 2004 and 2019. The latest rugby union news and analysis, plus all the week's action reviewed, There will be new challenges as there always is with a change in head coach, said Gatland, but for me the environment, the players and their families will always come first. Share this page: Shaun Connor, Craig Everett and Richard Kelly will assist head coach Byron Hayward as preparations gather momentum for the opening game against Ireland at Musgrave Park on Friday 4th February. Fri 25 Feb England U20 v Wales U20 Castle Park 7pm "This is an opportunity I couldn't turn down at this point in time with the programme really going places," said Hill. That tally is in stark contrast to the record 20 tries scored in last year's competition by Wayne Pivac's Six Nations-winning side. Shaun has obviously got a lot of experience coaching PRO14 and international rugby with Russia, so he adds a massive amount of experience but its also about giving opportunities to up and coming coaches. How to get into rugby union - get into the social team game that brings people together. Dr Richard Porter has been appointed as Team Doctor for both Wales and France at the Wheelchair World Cup. Lewis is a familiar face to many of Wales' squad members as he was part of the coaching set-up for the 2019 autumn internationals and the 2020 Six Nations. Wales name Alex King and Mike Forshaw in Warren Gatland's coaching staff 12 January 2023 Welsh Rugby Alex King was Wales' stand-in backs coach when they finished fifth in the 2017 Six. 27 April 2023 Rugby Union Dave Walder worked at Newcastle in a variety of coaching roles before succeeding Dean Richards as Falcons' director of rugby in 2022 Bristol Bears have appointed. Yes, but we are working hard to make sure our attacking game is potent. The move will also have ramifications for the Rugby Football Union, which is currently running its own review into the team performance under Eddie Jones. The former Cardiff Blue, who retired in July 2018, is the technical advisor for defence/breakdown. WALES RUGBY LEAGUE, Sport Wales, Sophia Close, Cardiff CF11 9SW. Hes also previously worked as an assistant coach in rugby union at London Welsh, Oxford Harlequins, Ospreys U16 and Bedford Blues U19. Wayne Pivac is Wales' head coach, succeeding Gatland last year after the Rugby World Cup. Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online. Wales have named Mike Hill as their new women's assistant coach and Adam Thomas as a part-time skills coach. The WRU's Nigel Walker said the new appointments will have a "positive impact on the women's programme". Position. Richard Kelly has been part of the Scarlets coaching system since retiring as a player in 2015. Peel urges bold approach to break semi-final Euro jinx 27th Apr 2023 news Two try Wales battle back in Grenoble 23rd Apr 2023 report of 2017 to join then-rookie head coach Dan McKellar's staff for the 2018 season. We need a new management staff for the new team - a head coach, assistant coaches and team managers. Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach / Nutritional Support, Subscribe to our weekly newsletter featuring the latest news, highlights and fixtures, Principality Stadium, Westgate Street, Cardiff CF10 1NS, Email: info@wru.wales Warren Gatland previously coached Wales between 2007 and 2019. Living in Wales since 1970, his sporting background was in football, playing for a number of local teams before completing his UEFA coaching and playing licenses and officiating on some high profile European games. In addition, Christ Tshiunza has tested positive for COVID. After a three-year stint in France King joined Gloucester, before leaving in the summer of 2022. Email: . 10. 2001-2003. "It is being played in the best stadium in the world, the weather looks good, so hopefully it's going to be a great day.". Finally, Steve Jones (not to be confused with the head coach), is the sports chaplain for Wales Wheelchair at the Rugby League World Cup. Fri 4 Feb Ireland U20 v Wales U20, Musgrave Park 8pm After an above knee amputee, he was first introduced to Wheelchair RL after watching a news report about North Wales Crusaders in 2014. Email: info@wru.wales She has worked with Leeds Rhinos since 2020 across the women, scholarship and academy teams. Argentina Head Coach Michael Cheika will take charge of Los Pumas for the first time in the 2022 July Internationals. Welsh Rugby Union. "It is a very exciting time for women's rugby in Wales with the magnificent performance and result last Saturday building on the progress made on and off the field over the last six months," the union's performance director added. The trio bring with them a wealth of experience on the coaching front. Cheika will have the support of Argentine captains's from past Rugby World Cups and Rugby Championships. Jenkins also brings continuity from the regime of Gatland, as does fitness chief Stridgeon. Ioan Cunningham will remain in charge and be assisted by Geraint. Hopefully, I can help him out in that area with my past experiences and he is doing a great job in fairness. Ian also worked as media manager for Celtic Crusaders and South Wales Scorpions during those clubs existence. A former outside half who played in the Welsh Premiership for Cardiff . A keen supporter of rugby league in general, Mark also volunteers for Crusaders first-team and travels around the world watching Wales senior international team, reporting for Forty20 Magazine on the Papua New Guinea v Wales World Cup match in Port Moresby in 2017. Six Nations 2022: Wales fly-half Dan Biggar hoping for 'special' day to mark 100th cap. Wales rugby union team This article is more than 3 months old Warren Gatland returns to Wales as head coach with Wayne Pivac sacked Gatland handed contract through to 2027 World Cup 'We. Here's a look at Pivac's coaching team in full, with a few familiar faces taking on exciting, new roles, too. Head coach Warren Gatland has appointed Alex King and Mike Forshaw to replace Stephen Jones and Gethin Jenkins in Wales' backroom staff. 2000 Rugby League World Cup - Semi-Finalists. Wallabies squad for 2023 (age, team, Tests played) Allan Alaalatoa (29, ACT Brumbies, 64 Tests) Ben Donaldson (23, NSW Waratahs, 2 Tests) Pone Fa'amausili (26, Melbourne Rebels, 3 Tests) Josh Flook (21, Queensland Reds, uncapped) Lalakai Foketi (28, NSW Waratahs, 5 Tests) Nick Frost (23, ACT Brumbies, 9 Tests) Wales Rugby League have announced this coaching staff for the 2023 Wales Students side, which is being resurrected for the first time since the Covid pandemic, ahead of Wales hosting the Four Nations on June 10-17 this year. "I spoke to him on the phone and I can't wait to start working with him and getting to know him personally too. Under-16 coaching teams announced ahead of RAG Championship return. General Enquiries: info@walesrugbyleague.co.uk, Media Enquiries:media@walesrugbyleague.co.uk, Website Enquiries:ian.golden@walesrugbyleague.co.uk, Kirstoff Young appointed as referee for England v France, English clubs to join Welsh Invitational Wheelchair League, Cardiff Demons ready for the Womens Challenge Cup, Wales announce 37-strong Womens train-on squad, Alan Caron returns as head coach of Wales Wheelchair Rugby League, Wales Dragonhearts release train-on squad for England Lions game. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. 1995 European Rugby League Championship. Meanwhile, Wales have added Dragons scrum-half Rhodri Williams to the Six Nations squad as cover for the injured Tomos Williams who suffered a head injury against France. Starting off by photographing the local game in South Wales, primarily for Cardiff Demons, Ian first took charge of the mens national sides photography in 2004. A late reshuffle saw him join Gareth Williams' coaching staff for the tournament after Dai Flanagan pulled out to fully prepare for his promotion to Scarlets attack coach. Two years ago he was part of the Cardiff Blues coaching team which won the U18 regional crown for the first time in four years. The former fly half also spent time working with the Dragons senior squad before going to the Rugby World Cup with Russia as their backline coach.

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