Warren Gatland urges Wales to fulfil dream as he stands to hit Grand Slam record
New Zealander will become the first coach to achieve a hat-trick if his squad beats reigning champions Ireland
Wales coach Warren Gatland has urged his players to seize the dream opportunity of clinching a Grand Slam at home to Ireland in Cardiff on Saturday. Gatland himself stands to secure a place in history in his final Six Nations match as Wales coach after his side showed what he hailed as “great character” for overcoming a week of political turmoil in Welsh rugby to beat a spirited Scotland team 18-11 at Murrayfield. The New Zealander will become the first coach to achieve a hat-trick of Grand Slams if his squad — most of whom were affected by the on-off proposed merger between the Ospreys and the Scarlets — can extend their record winning run to 14 matches with a victory against the reigning champions at the Principality Stadium. “It’s a dream that we can fulfil and do something pretty special as a group of players,” said Gatland, whose 12-year tenure will come to an end after the World Cup in Japan. “You break records and do things that no-one can ever take away from you. When you ge...
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