Gareth Jenkins was hailed as “the correct man on the proper time” after being appointed as Wales coach on at the present time in 2006.
Jenkins succeeded Mike Ruddock, who led Wales to a Six Nations Grand Slam a 12 months earlier, signing a two-year contract to include the 2007 World Cup.
Jenkins was advisable for the publish by a five-man choice panel which included Welsh Rugby Union chairman David Pickering.
Gareth Jenkins (left) and David Pickering at his unveiling as Wales coach (Western Mail)
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Pickering stated: “What shone by way of for us was Gareth’s incredible ardour and imaginative and prescient for the sport. He’s a coach of the very best calibre, and he has had success over a few years with Llanelli.
“He’s the correct man on the proper time to take Wales ahead. We went out to hunt the most effective man for the job – it’s what we stated from day one – and we all know we now have bought the most effective particular person for the job.”
Jenkins, a agency favorite with Welsh supporters, loved appreciable success at Llanelli, along with being assistant Wales coach once they have been topped 1994 5 Nations champions.
It’s a job I’d have been disenchanted at not filling at some stage of my profession
Gareth Jenkins
He additionally helped Ian McGeechan mould an unbeaten midweek group throughout the 2005 British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand, an achievement that additional raised his profile in teaching circles.
Jenkins, who was a member of the Llanelli group that famously beat New Zealand at Stradey Park in 1972, stated: “That is one thing to which I’ve aspired to for a protracted, very long time. It’s a job I’d have been disenchanted at not filling at some stage of my profession.
Jenkins’ reign, although, lasted simply 20 Exams, with Wales successful solely six video games earlier than he left the publish in September 2007.
Wales gamers after being knocked out of the 2007 World Cup by Fiji in Nantes (David Jones/PA)
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A Six Nations victory over England was the spotlight – it saved Wales from a whitewash within the 2007 match – however he couldn’t oversee something like a profitable World Cup marketing campaign.
Wales beat Canada and Japan of their group, however defeat to Fiji meant they didn’t attain the quarter-finals and Jenkins was dismissed the next morning, being knowledgeable of the WRU’s choice earlier than his World Cup squad had even left France.
Jenkins was succeeded by New Zealander Warren Gatland, who led Wales to a sustained interval of success that included Six Nations titles, Grand Slams and two World Cup semi-final appearances.
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