Rugby - Wales defence coach Edwards opts out of Wigan job


  • Rugby
  • Monday, 15 Apr 2019

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Wales v Uruguay - IRB Rugby World Cup 2015 Pool A - Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales - 20/9/15 Wales defence coach Shaun Edwards Reuters / Rebecca Naden Livepic - 14013925/File Photo

(Reuters) - Wales defence coach Shaun Edwards has reversed his decision to become Wigan Warriors head coach at the end of the season, the English Super League club said on Monday.

The rugby league team announced last August that Edwards, 52, would be the new coach of his hometown club on a three-year contract after the 2019 World Cup in Japan.

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