Warren Gatland reveals his plans after leaving Wales amid speculation linking him to a position at the All Blacks

Warren Gatland revealed that he was hoping to regain his coaching position in his home country, New Zealand, after leaving Wales, but he distanced himself from speculation. the binder at the post of All Blacks.

Gatland will become a busy coach when his position as Wales' leader ends at the end of the World Cup.

Aged 55, stationed in Wales since December 2007, admits he is not sure of the future, but he will probably not miss job offers.

Gatland revealed that he had had "informal conversations" about taking over the reins of the British and Irish Lions in South Africa in 2021, while there were more immediate links with the clubs. of English Premiership.

New Zealand will have a vacancy for a new head coach when Steve Hansen ends the success of his post-World Cup mandate.

Gatland would be in the running for this role, but during an interview in New Zealand, he kept himself out of the prospect of taking over from Hansen.

Instead, he hopes to have an opportunity in Super Rugby.

"Obviously, I've seen speculation like everyone else," Gatland told The 1014 Rugby.

"To be honest with you, I'm finishing with Wales after the World Cup and the plan was to go home." I would like to come back and coach in New Zealand and do Super Rugby if I can. opportunity arose.

"That's where I see it's important to me; come back and involve me in a New Zealand rugby level, not at the All Black level, but ideally, if the opportunity presented itself to Super Rugby, to spend my time there and re-enter neo rugby -zélandais. If you succeed, there may be other opportunities in the future.

"But I also understand that there may be no coaching jobs in New Zealand and that, therefore, I would come back here, I would take time, I would think a little, and then I would look for a employment elsewhere.

"I'm not at all worried about it, I'm a strong supporter of what will, will and will happen, I'm pretty sure. I hope that I will not have too much trouble finding a coaching position when needed. "

Certainly, Gatland's CV, in national and international rugby, matches the best.

In Wasps, he guided the club to three Premier titles, as well as the Heineken Cup and Challenge Cup triumphs.

With Wales, there have been two Grand Slam tournaments and one World Cup semi-finals, while he led the British Lions to a triumph in Australia in 2013, followed by a three-man World Cup. an equal opportunity campaign against world champion All Blacks.

Irish coach, Joe Schmidt, has also retired from the All Blacks position, saying he will lose at least a year of his coaching position.