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Rob Howley emerges as shock contender for Wales return alongside Warren Gatland

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Rob Howley emerges as shock contender for Wales return alongside Warren Gatland

Rob Howley is a contender to replace Wayne Pivac as coach of Wales. He was banned from the game for 18 months for breaching betting rules. Howleys was attack coach at Wales between 2008 and 2019. The 52-year-old is currently Canada's assistant coach. He helped engineer three Six Nations Grand Slams and a World Cup semi-final appearance. His last Six nations win came in 2013. Steve Phillips will conduct a review into Wales' underwhelming autumn campaign. Scott Robertson, Steve Tandy, and Steve Borthwick are other names mentioned. Ronan O'Gara and Pat Lam are also mentioned as possible replacements.

Rob Howley is a contender for a return to rugby for Wales.

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