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.
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