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Could Warren Gatland be in the coaches box at Aviva Stadium in February?

Gatland in running to replace Pivac as Wales coach

Warren Gatland is a candidate to coach Wales in next year's Six Nations Championship and World Cup if Welsh rugby chiefs decide that Wayne Pivac should be replaced.

Rugby • 27 Nov 22

Wales boss Pivac admits 'heat is on' after Aussie loss

Wayne Pivac says he wants to stay as Wales head coach, despite another damaging defeat that will inevitably intensify speculation about his future.

Rugby • 29 Nov 22

Francis (centre, bottom) suffered a head injury in the defeat to England

Wales went extra mile to protect Francis - Pivac

Wayne Pivac says that Wales have "gone the extra mile" in involving an independent concussion specialist surrounding detailed assessment of prop Tomas Francis.

Rugby • 09 Mar 22

Josh Adams is one of six British and Irish Lions selected by Wayne Pivac

Six Lions named in Wales team to play Ireland

Josh Adams will start in the centre for Wales in this Saturday's Guinness Six Nations opener against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 03 Feb 22

The pitch invader is escorted away by security at the Principality Stadium

Wales' Pivac disheartened by pitch invader incident

Wayne Pivac said he did not know if Wales would have scored had a spectator not invaded the pitch during his team's dramatic 23-18 defeat by world champions South Africa.

Rugby • 06 Nov 21

Wales coach Wayne Pivac will be without a number of key players for the meeting with New Zealand

Wales coach Pivac defends timing of All Blacks fixture

Wales boss Wayne Pivac has described facing New Zealand as "the ultimate challenge" ahead of his team's Autumn Nations Series opener.

Rugby • 14 Oct 21

'We are not the finished product. We will keep on improving and fine-tuning. We are measuring up quite nicely but we can't get ahead of ourselves'

Pivac: Moments like this make up for the bad times

Wayne Pivac admitted that Wales had been on an "emotional rollercoaster" before reaching their destination and being crowned Guinness Six Nations champions.

Rugby • 27 Mar 21

Wayne Pivac believes his side are still improving

Wales coach relishing chance to secure Slam in Paris

Wayne Pivac accepts that Wales will face "a massive challenge" when they go for the Guinness Six Nations title and Grand Slam against France in Paris next Saturday.

Rugby • 13 Mar 21

Alun Wyn Jones have already secured the Tripple Crown

Wales not talking about Grand Slam, insists Jones

Alun Wyn Jones insists there is no Grand Slam chat in the Wales camp after his team moved ominously towards achieving another Guinness Six Nations clean sweep.

Rugby • 28 Feb 21

The tight-head won't feature in the upcoming three games

Wales' Dillon Lewis to miss remainder of Six Nations

Wales prop Dillon Lewis has been released from Wayne Pivac's Guinness Six Nations squad due to a neck problem.

Rugby • 19 Feb 21

Louis Rees-Zammit has scored four tries in six appearances for Wales

King Louis - Pivac salutes 'exciting' Welsh winger

Wales boss Wayne Pivac hailed a stunning performance by Louis Rees-Zammit after the Gloucester wing's try double secured a thrilling 25-24 Guinness Six Nations victory over Scotland.

Rugby • 13 Feb 21

The New Zealand born Halaholo could make the bench for the trip to Murrayfield

Cardiff's Willis Halaholo called into Wales' squad

Uncapped centre Willis Halaholo has been drafted into Wales' Guinness Six Nations squad alongside Cardiff Blues team-mates Lloyd Williams and James Botham for this Saturday's clash against Scotland.

Rugby • 10 Feb 21

Wayne Pivac will have to plan ahead for Scotland without a number of key men

Injuries a concern for Wales ahead of quick turnaround

Wales head coach Wayne Pivac admits the first major victory of his reign was tempered by suffering a series of injury problems which have left him "counting the walking wounded".

Rugby • 07 Feb 21

Dan Lydiate in action for Wales against Ireland in 2015

Pivac glad to have 'hard-nosed' Lydiate back in squad

Wales boss Wayne Pivac has hailed Dan Lydiate as "a form player in club rugby" after recalling him for a first Test match appearance since late 2018.

Rugby • 05 Feb 21

Ireland are seeking a first win in the Welsh capital since 2013

Donal Lenihan: Wales will relish Principality return

Wales may be struggling under Wayne Pivac, but Donal Lenihan expects a backlash of sorts when they take on Ireland in their opening Six Nations clash at the Principality Stadium.

Six Nations • 05 Feb 21

Wayne Pivac: "Clearly the set-piece was an issue."

Pivac says Wales 'in a good space' for Ireland opener

Wayne Pivac will know that whatever allowances may have been made for Wales' poor performance in 2020 will not extend into this year's Six Nations as he looks for improvement in all areas, but maintains his side are in a "good space".

Rugby • 27 Jan 21

Wayne Pivac: "I would be disappointed if there wasn't any pressure."

Wayne Pivac expects a response from wounded Wales

Wayne Pivac says he would be disappointed if there was no pressure as Wales prepare to launch their Autumn Nations Cup campaign.

Rugby • 11 Nov 20

Wayne Pivac is not hopeful about his side's summer tour

Wales boss fears All Blacks games will be cancelled

Wales are continuing to prepare for their mid-year tour to Japan and New Zealand but with the sporting world still paused due to the Covid-19 pandemic, head coach Wayne Pivac is not confident it will go ahead.

Rugby • 30 Apr 20

Dan Biggar during Ireland's victory over the Welsh in Dublin

Biggar tips Pivac to bring flair to Wales mix

Dan Biggar thinks Wayne Pivac will help Wales to play more attractive rugby.

Rugby • 28 Mar 20

Wayne Pivac is relishing the challenge on Saturday

Pivac senses 'big performance coming' against England

Wayne Pivac feels 'a big performance is coming' from his Wales players when they face England in the Six Nations this weekend.

Rugby • 05 Mar 20

Wales and Ireland line up ahead of last season's clash in Cardiff

Ireland v Wales: Victory awaits team with best attitude

With so little between the sides, the winner will be the team that wants it most.

Rugby • 08 Feb 20

'I was disappointed with how Ireland played last weekend'

Bowe: Back row battle will tip Ireland v Wales scales

Former Ireland and Ulster wing Tommy Bowe believes the back row battle will be decisive when Wales visit the Aviva Stadium for Saturday's Six Nations game

Rugby • 07 Feb 20

Wales player Dan Biggar in action during the opening win in Italy

Wales' 'marked change' gives Ireland plenty to ponder

Former Ospreys head coach Sean Holley explains the changes that Wales have made so far under Wayne Pivac before Ireland's Six Nations fixture against the Welsh on Saturday.

Rugby • 07 Feb 20

Wayne Pivac replaced Warren Gatland following the World Cup

No Warren to kick around - New era for Ireland-Wales

Under Warren Gatland, Ireland and Wales famously became one of the spikiest match-ups in the competition but the occasional barbs and mind-games will may cease now. What will the media do?

Rugby • 04 Feb 20

'I am conscious - and the group is conscious - that we are not going to look back'

'No looking back' for Wales and Alun Wyn Jones

Alun Wyn Jones says Wales will not be looking back to the successful Warren Gatland era when they start Six Nations as Wayne Pivac begins his time in charge

Rugby • 31 Jan 20