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Malgré les défaites, Gatland sauve sa peau à la tête du Pays de Galles

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Warren Gatland, l'entraîneur principal du Pays de Galles avant le match des Autumn Nations Series 2024 entre le Pays de Galles et l'Afrique du Sud au Principality Stadium le 23 novembre 2024 à Cardiff, Pays de Galles. (Photo par David Rogers/Getty Images)

Le sélectionneur du pays de Galles, Warren Gatland, gardera son poste pour le Tournoi des Six Nations 2025 malgré les mauvais résultats de son équipe, a annoncé la fédération galloise vendredi 20 décembre.

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« J’ai eu un certain nombre de conversations très honnêtes avec Warren et je ne vais pas cacher le fait que sa position était en jeu lorsque nous avons réalisé notre évaluation », a déclaré la patronne de la fédération galloise, Abi Tierney, dans un communiqué à propos de l’entraîneur néo-zélandais.

« Comme tout entraîneur dans n’importe quel sport, il sait que la sécurité de son poste est directement liée aux performances de son équipe, et cette situation ne va que s’intensifier », a prévenu Tierney, pour qui Gatland est malgré tout « à la hauteur » du défi.

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Le Pays de Galles reste sur une série record de 12 défaites consécutives, dont trois lors des matchs de novembre face aux Fidji, à l’Australie et à l’Afrique du Sud. Leur dernier succès remonte à plus d’un an, en octobre 2023 lors d’un match de poule de Coupe du monde face à la Géorgie.

Revenu en 2023 à la tête du Pays de Galles après l’avoir dirigé avec succès de 2007 à 2019 (quatre Tournois dont trois Grands Chelems), Gatland, âgé de 61 ans, est sous contrat jusqu’à la prochaine Coupe du monde en 2027 en Australie, mais pourrait à nouveau voir son poste menacé après le Tournoi.

« Ce groupe de joueurs a un potentiel énorme et nous travaillerons très dur tous ensemble pour redresser la barre sur le terrain », a déclaré Gatland.

Le Pays de Galles débute le Tournoi des Six Nations le 31 janvier prochain par un déplacement face au XV de France.

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Bull Shark 6 minutes ago

'Springbok Galacticos can't go it alone for trophy-hunting Sharks'

Nor 1652 - 1981 if you wanted to get really into this train of thought.

Round about the time England was cruising around the world raping and pillaging. Like “Heroes”.

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AC 1 hour ago

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No I know. Like I mentioned, many would be opposed, most of all France. France's domestic rugby rivals their domestic football, that's how healthy it is.

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AC 1 hour ago

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It was, perhaps the worst performance I've ever seen from Quins. Also a very un-Quins performance because usually, when they lose, it's because they gave up too many tries even though they scored enough. Haven't been blanked in 10 years. Didn't even let Gloucester get that many, they just simple could not get the ball across the line, couldn't hold on to it really at all.

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HU 1 hour ago

'Tom has the potential to be better than a British and Irish Lion'

a long long time ago, when I was writing articles myself (as a way to earn some money during my university studies) there was some editing involved .... if I had put up crap like "better than a British Lion" I would have got called into the editor-in-chief's office and been reminded about taking the profession seriously ....

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HU 1 hour ago

URC chief executive addresses potential Premiership merger

no way France would join .... why would they, the Top14 is perhaps the healthiest competition in (professional) club rugby and even the D2 seems to be up and running ..... I can't see any selling point to be convincing ....

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ED 2 hours ago

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Barry 3 hours ago

'Springbok Galacticos can't go it alone for trophy-hunting Sharks'

Always has elevated the profile of African rugby?

They didn't do much for the games profile from 1981 - 1992. Not in a positive sense at least.

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Bull Shark 3 hours ago

'Tom has the potential to be better than a British and Irish Lion'

What does “better than a British Lion” mean?

As good as a springbok?

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Hellhound 4 hours ago

Does South Africa have a future in European competition?

On this I agree with you. There were many great teams and many different eras of rugby with very different rule sets. It's actually impossible to declare one team or player as the best ever. However, this is definitely the best SA team SA has ever had. All the accolades speaks for itself.

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Hellhound 4 hours ago

Does South Africa have a future in European competition?

All you can do is hate on SA. Jealousy makes you nasty and it's never a good look. Those who actually knows rugby is all talking about the depth and standards of the SA players. They don't wear blinders like you. The NH had many years to build the depth and players for multiple competition the SA teams didn't. There will be growing pains. Not least travel issues. The NH teams barely have to travel to play an opponent opposed to the SA teams. That is just one issue. There is many more issues, hence the "growing pains". The CC isn't yet a priority and this is what most people have a problem with. Saying SA is disrespecting that competition which isn't true. SA don't have the funds yet to go big and get the players needed for 3 competitions. It all costs a lot of money. It's over using players and get them injured or prioritising what they can deliver with what are available. To qualify for CC, they need to perform well in the URC, so that is where the main priorities is currently. In time that will change with sponsors coming in fast. They are at a distinct disadvantage currently compared to the rest. Be happy about that, because they already are the best international team. You would have hated it if they kept winning the club competitions like the URC and CC every year too. Don't be such a sourmouth loser. See the complete picture and judge accordingly. There is many factors you aren't even aware of at play that you completely ignore just to sound relevant. Instead of being an positive influence and spread the game and help it grow, we have to read nonsense like this from haters. Just grow up and stop hating on the game. Go watch soccer or something that loves people like you.

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Barry 4 hours ago

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The RFU won't go for it especially now they've enhanced hybrid contracts and some control over their international players.

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Barry 7 hours ago

Warren Gatland finds out his fate as Wales undergo huge changes

Exactly. They haven't learnt. Their regions and U20s are also whipping boys which is the bigger concern. Nothing coming through.

They maxed out the credit cards to keep their golden generation of players at home. It's now destroyed the game at every level in Wales.

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Barry 7 hours ago

Warren Gatland finds out his fate as Wales undergo huge changes

Nor can the same coach turn it around. That's been proven across the last year. It will be years before they are even competitive again. It's a 5 year + job. No way Gatland will be around for that.

Italy's nadir was around ten years ago and even they were better equipped with their regions, U20s and senior squad and management. Wales have further to fall.

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Barry 8 hours ago

Warren Gatland finds out his fate as Wales undergo huge changes

If they're happy at losing 12 on the bounce, get a regional coach who would be as bad but cost about a sixth in salary.

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dw 8 hours ago

Does South Africa have a future in European competition?

I'm no expert but I've never seen nz or even aus as doing much for those nations? Both have benefited from their countries players playing for us! I see most of the top nations looking after themselves and maybe it's a world rugby issue?

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richard davies 8 hours ago

Warren Gatland finds out his fate as Wales undergo huge changes

At 600k a year I would think there will be quite a Que. win lose or draw you can blame the small stature of the players and the WRU