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4mo ago

Adam Jones Rejoins Wales Coaching Staff After Resolving Rift with Warren Gatland

The former prop, now a scrum consultant, expresses confidence in Gatland's ability to reverse Wales' record losing streak ahead of the Six Nations opener against France.

Jones wrote a letter to Gatland after falling out with him in 2014 — it was never sent but later included in his autobiography
Josh Adams, left, is back in Wales’s squad for the Six Nations in which Gatland hopes the likes of Wainwright, right, can help turn the tide
Retired Wales prop Adam Jones has joined Warren Gatland's coaching team for the Six Nations

Overview

  • Adam Jones, former Wales and British & Irish Lions prop, has joined the Wales coaching staff as a scrum consultant for the Six Nations under head coach Warren Gatland.
  • Jones and Gatland have reconciled after a decade-long fallout stemming from Jones being dropped during his playing career, which he detailed in his 2015 autobiography.
  • Jones, who won three Grand Slams under Gatland, praised the coach's ability to rally teams under pressure and expressed optimism about Wales' chances despite recent struggles.
  • Wales is on a record 12-match losing streak and faces a challenging Six Nations opener against France in Paris on Friday, with injuries creating concerns in the front row.
  • Jones emphasized the importance of silencing the French crowd and believes Wales' players and coaches are working hard to turn their fortunes around.