Warren Gatland wants ‘no excuse environment’ after returning as Wales boss

Warren Gatland wants to operate in a 'no excuse environment' after taking charge of Wales for the second time. His previous spell as Wales head coach delivered four Six Nations titles, three Grand Slams and two World Cup semi-final appearances. This time around, he arrives after a year that produced just three victories from 12 games under Wayne Pivac.

Warren Gatland wants to create a no excuse environment in his new role as Wales boss. He will take charge of the Six Nations and World Cup next year. He wants players to be excited about wearing the jersey and leaving everything on the pitch.

Wales kick off their Six Nations campaign against Ireland in Cardiff on February 4. Warren Gatland has not had any discussions with the current coaching support staff. He is going through a review process conducted by the union. He believes that success is about over-achieving. Gatlands upbringing in New Zealand was always about believing. The advantage he has is that he is familiar with Wales. It is not as if he's coming in cold. There are players from when he was there. They are getting better. His aim is to get the best out of the group of players.