Warren Gatland ‘done’ with the Lions

Warren Gatland has declared he is “done” with coaching the Lions after a tour to New Zealand this summer which he said he hated.

Tue, 17 Oct, 2017 - 01:00

Simon Lewis

After leading the Lions to a series win over Australia in 2013 and a drawn series with the All Blacks, the Wales boss would have been at the top of the list to be head coach in South Africa in 2021.

Yet, Gatland wants no more of it.

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