Six Nations : Alex King not involved in Wales coaching team as Rob Howley takes over attack coach role
2025-01-25
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Alex King will not be part of Warren Gatland's 2025 Six Nations backroom team with Rob Howley taking over the attack coach role for the tournament. King, 50, was appointed by Wales head coach Warren Gatland in December 2022 after Stephen Jones departed.King has been in his position for two Six Nations campaigns and a 2023 World Cup when Wales reached the quarter-finals.He will not be involved in the coaching team for this tournament with no official reason given by the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) for King's absence as former Wales attack coach Howley takes over his previous role.Gatland's coaching team has been revamped with scrum specialist Adam Jones joining Wales' backroom staff on a secondment from Harlequins.Psychology and human performance specialist Andy McCann has also been appointed for the tournament, while Mike Forshaw and Neil Jenkins will continue in their defence and skills roles.
Howley returned to the Wales set-up in December 2023 as a technical coach after serving a ban for betting breaches.The 54-year-old was a key part of the first golden Gatland era between 2008 and 2019, which featured three Grand Slams along with a fourth Six Nations title while he was also caretaker head coach during the 12-year stint. Howley also toured three times as British and Irish Lions attack coach.Wales have not won a Test match since the 2023 World Cup, suffering a record 12-game international losing streak.Gatland's side kick off their 2025 campaign against France in Paris on Friday, 31 January (20:15 GMT).