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Warren Gatland blames Margaret Thatcher and teachers’ strikes for Welsh rugby’s decline

Gatland’s second stint in charge of Wales came to an end last week



Warren Gatland, who recently ended his second tenure as Wales head coach, attributes the decline of Welsh rugby to Margaret Thatcher and the 1980s teacher strikes. He argues that these strikes weakened school rugby in Wales, leading to its shift towards a club-dominated sport, which continues to influence the sport's structure today.

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