The 52-year-old has helped Wales win three Six Nations Grand Slam crowns since joining as defence coach in 2008 and will be part of outgoing coach Warren Gatland’s staff until the World Cup starting on 20 September.
BENGALURU - Wales defence coach Shaun Edwards has decided not to sign a new contract and will leave the team after the World Cup in Japan this year, the Welsh Rugby Union said on Thursday.
“After more than 10 years with Wales this has been an incredibly difficult decision to reach but I won’t be renewing my contract,” Edwards said in a statement. “We won four Six Nations titles during my time with Wales, but I hope and believe that the best days are yet to come and I’m fully focused on seeing what we can achieve in Japan.”
“Shaun has been an important part of the Wales set up over the past 11 years for what has been a hugely rewarding time for Welsh rugby,” Gatland said.
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