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'I'm disappointed with Wayne Pivac's comments - he has no idea what my salary is in France'

Wales defence coach Shaun Edwards

Shaun Edwards has hit back at Wayne Pivac after the incoming Wales coach suggested on Tuesday that the reason the current defence coach snubbed a WRU contract offer was “probably a financial one”.

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Edwards is believed to be considering a four-year offer from France after he turned down a two-year deal with Wales to work under Pivac once Warren Gatland steps away from the helm following the World Cup in Japan.

Pivac addressed the matter at his weekly media conference ahead of Scarlets’ European qualification play-off versus Ospreys next Saturday in Swansea, stating: “We had some talks with Shaun and they were productive, but we did not quite get it over the line. It is an individual choice and probably a financial one.”

The rumbustious Edwards, though, has taken issue with Pivac’s accusation, contacting Welsh media on Wednesday to insists that money wasn’t a factor in his decision to move on from Wales when the Gatland era concludes.

In a statement issued to WalesOnline, Edwards wrote: “I’m disappointed with Wayne Pivac’s comments – he has no idea what my salary is in France.

“The Wales team is on the greatest run in the history of Welsh rugby with 14 international victories in a row.

“We have recently won the Grand Slam and a fourth Six Nations title under our head coach Warren Gatland.

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“I have been a part of them and have given Wales 12 years of loyal service, enjoying my time here immensely and having a great rapport with the Welsh public, who I love. There’s a lot to be excited about with the World Cup around the corner.”

It is believed that Edwards would have stayed with Wales had he been offered the full four-year deal he wanted. However, the chance to work with France through to the 2023 World Cup held sway, leaving the long-serving defence coach at odds with the Pivac regime.

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Easy_Duzz-it 20 minutes ago
Are the All Blacks doomed to a 70% flatline?

The world never caught up the All Blacks just went backwards . After 2015 they had a plan to build the team around 2 players . Sam Cane and Beauden Barrett , Cane was hailed as the next Mccaw and Barrett the next carter . Unfortunately Cane sustained too many injures and Barrett despite being a great ball runner didn't have a high enough conversion rate or the game management skills to control the team and the game . Then to make matters worst , the selections were so bad year after year the forward pack became shockingly weak .

New Zealand had so much talent wasted betwen 2016 - 2023 . Laumape , elliot dixon , ben tamefuna , pita gus , ben lam , vaea fifita and so many other in form players that never got a look or the time to develop into great All Blacks .


Then you have the dual playmaker system that never worked , but they kept using it . why ? cause some men cant admit when they're wrong . thats the All Blacks between 2016-2023 . wrong coaches with the wrong vision , going in the wrong direction . now it appears the world caught up . but like I said the world never caught up . then you add the obvious flawed referee calls that happen to go against us more often then for us now . the worst of which that never gets called is when the opposition use rush defence but have players offside . this has been going for years , but who cares ? .


anyway its almost 10 and i need to get some shut eye .

Go the might All Blacks !!!!

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