Announcement imminent on Gatland

Warren Gatland’s appointment as head coach of the 2013 British and Irish Lions is set to be confirmed on September 4, its understood.

Announcement imminent on Gatland
Thu, 23 Aug, 2012 - 16:37

Warren Gatland’s appointment as head coach of the 2013 British and Irish Lions is set to be confirmed on September 4, its understood.

Gatland, who coached Wales to the World Cup semi-finals last autumn, will become the second New Zealander to lead the Lions on tour after Graham Henry 11 years ago.

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