Coach prepared to resign if ‘in the best interests of Welsh rugby’ but adamant that exit is not required
The last rites, if it’s the last rites they are, are going to drag on a while longer yet. On Wednesday,reiterated that he would resign if it was “in the best interests of Welsh rugby”, while also making it very clear indeed that in his opinion it wasn’t.
“I do care passionately about Welsh rugby, and that’s why I’ve said that if people feel that the best decision is for me to go, then that’s okay, I’ll move on and look for something else,” Gatland said.
Wales' Sam Costelow is set to start at outhalf against South Africa. Photograph: Ashley Crowden/Inpho Gatland has made five changes to the deckchairs onboard for Saturday’s game in Cardiff. Blair Murray moves to fullback, Rio Dyer comes in on the wing, Sam Costelow starts at outhalf, and Christ Tshiunza and Taine Plumtree come into the pack. No one in the XV has 50 caps, only two have more than 25 appearances.
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