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Wales coach Warren Gatland has left his role. (Image: Gerry)
It was a dramatic day for the on Tuesday with the news that . The New Zealander has gone after 14 successive losses, with Cardiff Rugby boss Matt Sherratt taking charge for the remainder of the tournament.
He has less than a fortnight to prepare his team for the visit of . Their own interim coach, Simon Easterby, has already publicly warned his side against any complacency in Cardiff.
, meanwhile, are weighing up injury worries ahead of their Calcutta Cup clash with Scotland on February 22. And France have been dealt a blow, failing in their attempts to get the suspended Romain Ntamack available for their next game with Italy.
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Wales 1/9 to finish bottom of the Six Nations
The bookmakers aren’t giving Welsh fans much hope that interim coach Matt Sherratt can get wins from his three games in charge.
According to , Wales are now 1/9 on to get a second successive wooden spoon, and are 13/1 to beat Ireland in Cardiff on February 22.
To finish bottom: Wales 1/9; Italy 5/1; Scotland 20/1; England 100/1; France 200/1; Ireland 750/1.
Wales vs Ireland odds: Wales 13/1; Draw 60/1 Ireland 1/50.
Six Nations TV tender on hold
The Six Nations TV tender has been put on hold due to delays in finalising the new global Nations Championship, which will launch next year.
The 12-team tournament will see each nation playing three games in each hemisphere followed by play-offs in London, but the Six Nations and Sanzaar unions have yet to confirm commercial agreements or the playing schedule.
When fixtures are confirmed, the Six Nations and Nations Championship TV are set to be sold together as part of the same process.
It means fans face a long and frustrating wait to see if the Six Nations will now go behind a paywall.
Gatland linked with Australia job
Warren Gatland’s departure as Wales coach has suddenly spiced up Australia’s search for Joe Schmidt’s successor.
Schmidt’s contract ends in October, and the South African is not expected to extend his deal. According to reports Down Under, Gatland is now in the frame alongside Michael Cheika, who previously coached the Wallabies from 2014 to 2019.
Could Warren Gatland be back in international rugby this year? (Image: Getty)
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