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Born on September 17, 1963, in Hamilton, New Zealand, Warren Gatland began his rugby career as a hooker. He became one of Waikato’s longest-serving players, appearing in 140 games for the province. His playing career also included 17 non-international matches for New Zealand between 1988 and 1991. After retiring from playing in 1994, Gatland transitioned into coaching, starting as a player/coach for Taupiri in 1989. He then moved to Ireland, serving as a player/coach for Galwegians RFC, guiding them to promotion. In 1994, he became assistant coach for Thames Valley in New Zealand, leading them from the third division to the second.
Gatland’s coaching career gained significant momentum when he became director of rugby at Connacht in Ireland in 1996, leading them to the quarter-finals of the 1997–98 European Challenge Cup. From 1998 to 2001, he coached the Ireland national team, moving them from eighth to sixth in the IRB World Rankings and achieving notable victories against France. Following his time with Ireland, he joined London Wasps where, as director of rugby, he achieved remarkable success, winning three English Premiership titles (2003, 2004, 2005) and the Heineken Cup in 2004. He then returned to New Zealand to coach Waikato, winning the Air New Zealand Cup in 2006.
His most impactful tenure began in 2007 as head coach of Wales, a role he held until 2019. During this period, he led Wales to three Six Nations titles, all of which were Grand Slams (2008, 2012, 2019), and guided them to the semi-finals of the 2011 and 2019 Rugby World Cups. Gatland also served as head coach for the British & Irish Lions on three tours: winning the series in Australia in 2013, drawing the series in New Zealand in 2017, and coaching the team in South Africa in 2021. After coaching the Chiefs in New Zealand from 2020 to 2022, he returned to coach Wales in December 2022, signing a contract through the 2023 Rugby World Cup. He departed from the role mid-way through the 2025 Six Nations.
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