Favourite Johnson ‘surprised’ at short odds for Wales job

SCOTT JOHNSON was surprised to learn he had been installed as favourite to replace Gareth Jenkins as Wales head coach.

Jenkins was sacked after Wales were sent crashing out of the World Cup in the group stages following a 38-34 defeat to Fiji last Saturday.

The Welsh Rugby Union wasted no time in launching a “worldwide search” for a new head coach and a root and branch review of the elite game in Wales.