Matthew Southcombe
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What a whirlwind for Matt Sherratt. Offered the Wales job at 8pm last night. Spoke today about getting the players excited to play for Wales and about the responsibility he feels for his side to play a brand of rugby that people want to watch. @ITVWales
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Official line is Gatland’s departure was by mutual consent. But Tierney admitted Gatland called her to say it was in the best interests of Welsh rugby for him to leave. She has also said there was no pay off. Worth remembering WG could have dragged this out and got some 💰
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'Up until now Warren always felt that he was the right person to take the team forward... he no longer felt that.' Abi Tierney says Warren Gatland approached her about leaving his post in the wake of the defeat to Italy. @ITVWales
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BREAKING: WRU confirm Warren Gatland has left his post by mutual agreement. As reported, Cardiff Rugby boss Matt Sherratt now confirmed as interim head coach. Press conference pushed back to 3:00pm. @ITVWales
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NEW: Understand Cardiff Rugby boss Matt Sherratt has been lined up to take charge of Wales for the remainder of the Six Nations. @ITVWales
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ITV Wales has also now been told that Warren Gatland will leave his role as head coach of Wales today. A scheduled press conference is due to take place at 1:30pm. It remains to be seen who will be taking it.
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RT @ITVRugby: 🗣️ "I don't think anything is off the table... It can't carry on like this." What happens with Warren Gatland now? 🏴…
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Two years ago Ken Owens had to face the media on the lawn outside the Vale Hotel and called Wales the laughing stock of world rugby. Few disagreed with him then and I'd imagine few would disagree with his latest views...
🗣️ KEN OWENS "Mae pobl yn eistedd lan fana yn y stand, be mae nhw'n neud?" Ken Owens did not hold back in his assessment of the WRU and what they're doing to sort the issues in Welsh rugby after yesterday's game. #GuinnessM6N #Gatland | @S4CRygbi
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"You just want to say sorry." Nick Tompkins' message to fans of Welsh rugby, including the thousands who travelled to Rome over the weekend. These players are really going through it at the moment. @ITVWales
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Warren Gatland insists he is committed to seeing this through and wants to remain in post. But he also admits that this run of defeats has left him questioning himself. @ITVWales
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Full time in Rome and Italy deserved winners. Some character late on to close the margin but it was a game Wales never looked like winning. A defeat that pushes Warren Gatland to the precipice.
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Wales 13 points down in Rome and the game is very quickly getting away from them. If the deficit grows further, in this weather, then it's curtains.
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Phenomenal travelling support for Wales this weekend. Red jerseys around every corner in Rome. Genuinely striking to see so much red in the Stadio Olimpico.
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RT @ITVRugby: 🗣️ "The consequences are absolutely HUGE today and I stand by the fact that I think it's Wales' biggest game for a long time.…
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It’s hammering down in Rome. Would expect Wales to kick the leather off it after playing too much in the wrong areas last week.
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BREAKING: WRU confirm that Liam Williams (knee) and Dafydd Jenkins (illness) are OUT. Blair Murray and Freddie Thomas start. Josh Hathaway and Teddy Williams move onto the bench. @ITVWales
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