By ALEX BYWATER
WARREN Gatland has advised the Welsh Rugby Union to ensure the experience of his coaching staff isn’t lost to the game in Wales after 2019.
Head coach Gatland will leave his role following next year’s World Cup in Japan after 12 years in charge. It means the future of his assistant coaches Rob Howley, Shaun Edwards, Robin McBryde and Neil Jenkins remains unclear.
The WRU have identified a shortlist of candidates to succeed Gatland with Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac and Glasgow Warriors boss Dave Rennie understood to be among those being considered.
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