Gatland rules out England job - eyes Super Rugby role in New Zealand


  • Rugby
  • Thursday, 13 Jun 2019

Rugby Union - British & Irish Lions Head Coach Announcement - Hilton Syon Park, London, Britain - June 12, 2019 Lions Head Coach Warren Gatland during the announcement Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

LONDON (Reuters) - Newly-announced British and Irish Lions boss Warren Gatland has ruled himself out of taking over from Eddie Jones as England coach, saying on Wednesday he sees his long-term future in Super Rugby in New Zealand.

Gatland has a couple of more immediate tasks to keep him busy - leading Wales into this year's Rugby World Cup then taking charge of the Lions in South Africa in 2021 - but his name has routinely been linked with the Twickenham job.

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