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Since Dennis John led the disastrous tour of South Africa in 1998 following the resignation of Kevin Bowring, Wales has only been led by a Welshman for four of the next 27 years.<\/p>\n
So could a Welsh coach become the first national coach since Gareth Jenkins in 2007?<\/p>\n
Former Wales wing Mark Jones<\/b> has made a rapid rise through the ranks from assistant coach, to the Wales Under-20s and now the top job at Ospreys.<\/p>\n
Steve Tandy<\/b> has earned a solid reputation as defence coach at Scotland and current forwards coach Jonathan Humphreys<\/b> may pitch to step up. <\/p>\n
Harlequins head coach Danny Wilson<\/b> spent most of his early career in Wales, including third place with the under-20s at the Junior World Cup. <\/p>\n
Shaun Edwards <\/b>is hugely popular among Wales fans following his time under Gatland between 2008 and 2019 while former Wales prop Chris Horsman backed ex-England fly-half and Ireland attack coach Mike Catt<\/b>.<\/p>\n
“He’s won a World Cup as a player, Grand Slams as a coach and look what he’s done for the Ireland attack over the past five years,” said Horsman.<\/p>\n
“That’s what we’re crying out for to give Wales an identity.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n