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• New Zealander will return to homeland to coach home province
• Gatland will take 12 months out from August 2020 for Lions role
• Gatland will take 12 months out from August 2020 for Lions role
Warren Gatland is to split his role as British and Irish Lions coach with a new job in Super Rugby in charge of the Chiefs. Gatland has agreed a four-year deal to return to his home province after the World Cup but will take 12 months out from August 2020 to fulfil his Lions commitments.
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Written by Robert Kitson
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jun/27/warren-gatland-chiefs-wales-lions-rugby-union under the title “Warren Gatland to take Chiefs job after Wales but will take year out for Lions”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
