Warren Gatland will continue as Wales head coach for the 2025 Six Nations despite Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Abi Tierney admitting his position had been 'on the line'.
Warren Gatland will continue as Wales head coach for the 2025 Six Nations despite Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Abi Tierney admitting his position had been "on the line".
"Further than that, like any head coach in any sport, he knows the security of his position is directly related to the performances of the team and this is a situation that will continue to intensify. "We have assessed in detail the planning and preparation, the enabling and controllable factors which are the responsibility of the coaches as well as the culture in camp, the mental fortitude of players, their experiences to date and their own heartfelt thoughts on the direction of travel for the squad," said Tierney.
Gatland managed only one win in the 2023 Six Nations, but the former British and Irish Lions coach did galvanise the Wales squad to reach the quarter-finals of the 2023 World Cup. Wales have slipped to a World Rugby ranking low of 11th, with Gatland having been at the helm when they reached top spot in the build-up to the 2019 World Cup.
Tierney will also review the high-performance structure at the WRU and make necessary changes after Walker's resignation.
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