Wales assistant coach Gareth Williams looks set to leave Wayne Pivac’s management team to join the Scarlets. The 43-year-old former Wales U20s and Sevens coach has been responsible for the contact area and breakdown with the national team set-up over the past couple of seasons.
Now, as first reported by Rugby Pass, he will focus on the defensive side of the game if his move to the Scarlets goes through, as is anticipated. Their current defence coach, Irishman Hugh Hogan, is expected to depart the region, having come on board from Leinster a year ago. The west Wales side conceded 73 tries in their 18 United Rugby Championship matches this season, a total only exceeded by bottom of the table Zebre.
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