Welsh rugby has not been same since Margaret Thatcher

Warren Gatland interview: ‘Welsh rugby has not been the same since Margaret Thatcher’
Escaping the “goldfish bowl” of Welsh rugby is harder than you might imagine. It is just over a week since Warren Gatland made the bombshell decision to step down as Wales head coach. Yet even amid the anonymity of London,
Warren Gatland ‘hurting’ after exit as Wales rugby coach
He left by mutual agreement with the Welsh Rugby Union after overseeing a national record run of 14 successive Test defeats. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Warren Gatland blames Margaret Thatcher and teachers’ strikes for Welsh rugby’s decline
Warren Gatland has apportioned some of the blame for the decline of Welsh rugby on Margaret Thatcher after claiming that the teacher strikes in the 1980s helped “kill off” the sport in schools. Gatland’s second stint in charge of Wales came to an end by mutual consent last week after presiding over a record losing run of 14 consecutive matches.
Gatland out as coach on record losing run but Wales’ problems run deeper
Warren Gatland has left his role as Wales rugby coach midway through the Six Nations with his team on a national-record losing streak of 14 matches.
Gatland 'hurting' after exit as Wales rugby coach
Gatland, 61, left by mutual agreement with the Welsh Rugby Union last week after overseeing a national record run of 14 successive Test defeats.

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Simon Easterby responds to Wales job links and issues WRU talks denial
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Simon Easterby dismisses Wales speculation as he prepares Ireland for Cardiff cauldron
Simon Easterby says his full focus is preparing Ireland to beat Wales on Saturday but didn't definitively rule himself out of contention for the vacant head coach role down the line.
Wales loses to Italy in do-or-die Six Nations match
The Six Nations wooden spoon is heading Wales’ way again after it lost to Italy 22-15 and earned more unwanted records in ...
Tonight's rugby news as Shaun Edwards' name thrown into Wales mix and major call-up not ruled out
That result in Rome proved the final straw for Gatland, who decided to call it a day, with WRU CEO Abi Tierney quickly ...
Gatland’s tainted second spell with Wales should not define his legacy
Warren Gatland’s troubled second spell in charge of Wales ended in a whimper on Tuesday when he agreed to step aside ...
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Princess Anne and Princess Catherine prepare for spirited Rugby clash this weekend
The two patrons are set to cheer for their respective national rugby unions as Scotland and England square off in a Six ...
Easterby has had 'no contact' about Wales job
Ireland interim boss Simon Easterby says he has had no contact from the Welsh Rugby Union about replacing Warren Gatland as ...
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Rugby needs to get over itself and stop being so precious
Wales’ match against Ireland in, three Irish pundits gathered around their microphones to snigger at Welsh rugby.