Live

Highlights on Off The Ball

07:00 PM-12:00 AM

Highlights on Off The Ball
Advertisement
Rugby

"If you cut him in half, he bleeds Lions" | Gatland set for Lions role again in 2025

Warren Gatland looks set to be offered the role of head coach of the British and Irish Lions for ...



Rugby

"If you cut him in half, he bleeds Lions" | Gatland set for Lions role again in 2025

Warren Gatland looks set to be offered the role of head coach of the British and Irish Lions for a fourth successive tour.

The Kiwi is set to mull over his options in the coming weeks.

He has flown back to New Zealand following Saturday's dramatic 19-16 loss to South Africa, which secured a 2-1 win for the hosts.

Although the next tour, which is to Australia, is not until 2025, attention has already shifted to potential head coaches.

Gatland appeared to leave open the possibility of accepting the head coach position again after Saturday's match.

Managing Director of the Lions, Ben Calveley, and Chairman Jason Leonard sounded enthusiastic about the prospect of the former Irish head coach remaining in charge.

“I don’t think he will have a problem with us,” Leonard said of Gatland.

“The highest accolade that I can give someone like Gats is that he is up there with Sir Ian McGeechan.

"If you cut him in half, he bleeds Lions. He just gets what the Lions is. Warren Gatland has got to be in consideration.

"It’s great to hear he is up for it.”

Praise

Lions MD Ben Calveley described Gatland as 'outstanding'.

“Having worked with him for this two-year period and incredibly closely for the last seven to eight months, he has just proved once again what an outstanding coach he is but also what an outstanding individual he is.

"He has brought together this team of rivals, bonded them in the most challenging situation we have faced in any Lions tour and he deserves massive credit because in our view is right up there with one of the very best in the world.”

The head coach for the tour in 2025 is not likely to be confirmed until 2023.

Gatland was also part of the 2009 tour when he was forwards coach.

The 2021 British & Irish Lions Tour on OTB Sports with Vodafone. Lead Partner of the British and Irish Lions

Download the British & Irish Lions App, Powered by Vodafone, to stay connected to the Lions this summer

Download the brand new OffTheBall App in the Play Store & App Store right now! We've got you covered!

Subscribe to OffTheBall's YouTube channel for more videos, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for the latest sporting news and content.


Read more about

British And Irish Lions Lions Lions Tour Rugby South Africa Warren Gatland

Live: Title

Description

Added to queue
Removed from queue

On Air

Share

Share

Next up in queue

Title
Description
Duration

There are currently no podcasts in the queue

Go to podcasts

On Air

Highlights on Off The Ball

Highlights on Off The Ball

07:00 PM-12:00 AM

Share

Up next

Repeat: OTB AM

Repeat: OTB AM

12:00 AM-02:00 AM

Share

Repeat: Off The Ball

Repeat: Off The Ball

02:00 AM-05:00 AM

Share

Repeat: OTB AM

Repeat: OTB AM

05:00 AM-07:00 AM

Share

Highlights on Off The Ball

Highlights on Off The Ball

07:00 AM-07:30 AM

Share

LIVE: OTB AM

LIVE: OTB AM

07:30 AM-10:00 AM

Share

Repeat: OTB AM

Repeat: OTB AM

10:00 AM-12:00 PM

Share

Highlights on Off The Ball

Highlights on Off The Ball

12:00 PM-01:00 PM

Share

OTB Gold

OTB Gold

01:00 PM-02:00 PM

Share

Highlights on Off The Ball

Highlights on Off The Ball

02:00 PM-05:00 PM

Share

LIVE: Monday Night Rugby

LIVE: Monday Night Rugby

05:00 PM-06:00 PM

Share

OTB Gold

OTB Gold

06:00 PM-07:00 PM

Share

LIVE: Newsround

LIVE: Newsround

07:00 PM-07:30 PM

Share

LIVE: Off The Ball

LIVE: Off The Ball

07:30 PM-08:00 PM

Share

LIVE: Monday Night Rugby

LIVE: Monday Night Rugby

08:00 PM-09:00 PM

Share

LIVE: The Football Show

LIVE: The Football Show

09:00 PM-10:00 PM

Share

Repeat: Off The Ball

Repeat: Off The Ball

10:00 PM-12:00 AM

Share

00:00:00 / 00:00:00

Share on