Photo: ReutersWarren Gatland has revealed he was invited to apply for the head coach job at the All Blacks but turned down the chance to replace Steve Hansen due to his loyalty to the Chiefs and Lions. The former Wales coach will take the reins as the Chiefs head coach next season in the first year of a contract that will see him with the club until the end of 2023. New Zealand Rugby chairman Brent Impey said last week that 26 top New Zealand coaches had been approached to apply for the All Blacks head coach role. Gatland has told the Radio Sport Breakfast he had to say no to New Zealand Rugby. Gatland said if the chance to coach the All Blacks never arose again, he wouldn't have any regrets.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 11, 2019 21:00 UTC