The Welsh Rugby Union are in the final stages of assembling their coaching team for the summer tour, amid an ongoing search for a permanent head coach to succeed Warren Gatland.
Cardiff’s Matt Sherratt, who took charge for Wales’ last three Six Nations matches, is expected to lead the side for the tour. However, the rest of the coaching staff remains uncertain.
Cardiff’s Matt Sherratt, who took charge for Wales’ last three Six Nations matches, is expected to lead the side for the tour. However, the rest of the coaching staff remains uncertain.
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00:00The Welsh Rugby Union has reportedly approached Lee Halfpenny regarding a kicking coach role for Wales' upcoming summer tour of Japan.
00:12While Halfpenny has helped out previously with Wales' under-20s, the full-back still harbours ambitions to continue playing professionally.
00:21Wales are in the final stages of assembling their coaching team for the summer tour, amid an ongoing search for a permanent head coach to succeed Warren Gatland.
00:32Cardiff's Matt Sherratt, who took charge for Wales' last three Six Nations matches, is expected to lead the side for the tour.
00:40However, the rest of the coaching staff remains uncertain.
00:43It's just about getting the next couple of appointments right and then trying to build a base for the game.
00:50But it's always easy to look at the top of the pyramid, the national team and the regions.
00:57But any good team, it starts with the grassroots and the foundations of the academy.
01:04Halfpenny is set to leave Gallagher Premiership side Harley Quinns this summer after one season,
01:09with talks reportedly underway for a move to Pro D2 club busiers in France.
01:14Given his playing ambitions, he's unlikely to accept any part-time coaching role for Wales this summer.
01:21His coaching credentials include involvement in the WIU's player-to-coach scheme alongside Justin Tuporik.
01:28An official announcement on Wales' summer coaching team is expected soon.
01:33Among those linked with roles are Harley Quinns' Danny Wilson and Adam Jones, who worked with Wales during the Six Nations.
01:40Gloucester coach Rhys Thomas and Cardiff defence coach Gethys Jenkins are among mentioned as potential additions,
01:49although Jenkins recently said he has not considered a return to the national set-up.
01:55Meanwhile, current Wales coaches Jonathan Humphries, Mike Foreshaw and Rob Howley
01:59have reportedly had no contact about the summer tour, with their contracts expiring this summer.
02:04The WIU continues to work on finalising an interim and permanent coaching set-up ahead of the Japan tour.