Gatland: Lions job would be an honour
And Gatland would also like his right-hand man during Wales’ RBS 6 Nations Grand Slam success, Shaun Edwards, to be involved.
New Zealander Gatland, 44, has revived Wales after a dismal World Cup, and he insists he will remain focused on that job should a Lions position come along.
Gatland said: “If there’s a chance to get involved at some level that would be a huge honour, but I have to make sure I don’t neglect Wales.
“I’m not going to get ahead of myself — in the past other coaches have been involved with the
Lions and haven’t made their own job with their own nation the number one priority.
“The Lions take up a lot of time and there’s a lot of politics involved in picking the right team.”
Gatland and Edwards have enjoyed a hugely successful partnership having previously guided Wasps to Guinness Premiership and Heineken Cup glory.
Edwards, who is still head coach at Wasps, linked up with Wales to pursue a career in international coaching.
He turned down a role with England’s second-string Saxons side to work at the elite level with Wales.
Edwards too has said the possibility of working alongside Gatland with the Lions is an exciting one.
“I think Warren would definitely go if asked and I’m sure he’d do a very good job. I’d like to put my hat in the ring — but not as a head coach.”
Meanwhile Gloucester will go the extra yard to help satisfy demand for their Heineken Cup quarter-final against Munster — by launching a big screen event in the town.
The current Guinness Premiership leaders will take a slice of the legendary Kingsholm atmosphere on the road for the first time ever by allowing up to 2,000 supporters the opportunity to watch the game together.
The last remaining tickets at Kingsholm sold out in little under an hour last week and with increased demand for what is one of the biggest games in the club’s history, the additional venue is the next best thing to reproduce the matchday experience.
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