Wales name Wayne Pivac as Warren Gatland’s successor

Scarlets coach will take over after the 2019 Rugby World Cup

Wayne Pivac Wales rugby coach WRU
Scarlets coach Wayne Pivac was previously in charge of Fiji and Auckland
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The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has announced that Wayne Pivac will take over as head coach from Warren Gatland after the next Rugby World Cup in 2019.

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