Wales men's rugby head coach set to leave during Six Nations

Warren Gatland's time as head coach is ending sooner than expected

The head coach of the Welsh men's rugby team, Warren Gatland, is set to leave his role after a disappointing set of results for Wales.

It has been a difficult time to be a Wales rugby fan, with the team currently at their worst performance in their 144-year history.

Wales have been defeated in the last 14 Test matches - a record for the side.

Warren Gatland was expected to step down as head coach after the Six Nations finished - but now, he's leaving in the middle of the tournament.

Wales suffered another defeat against Italy at the weekend

Wales are now looking for someone to lead the team for the remaining three games of the Six Nations.

They're next due to play Ireland in Cardiff on 22 February, so they're hoping to have a temporary head coach lined up before then.

It was a bad start to the Six Nations for Wales, with a record 43-0 defeat in their first game against France.

The team haven't won a Test match since beating Georgia back in 2023.

Mr Gatland first took up the role as head coach from 2007 to 2019, before returning in December 2022.