British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland said it would be a little difficult to have Rob Howley on his coaching staff due to questions his former assistant might face following a ban for violating betting rules. Rugby enthusiasts can book British lions 2021 tickets on our website at exclusively discounted prices.
Howley was suspended for 18 months, with a nine-month
suspension and the sanction dropped back to September 16, the day he was sent
home from the Wales Rugby World Cup campaign in Japan last year. Since then, he
has been appointed assistant coach of Canada. Former Wales coach Gatland, who
worked with Howley on the Lions' previous two tours, is gearing up for his tour
of world champions South Africa next year.
"The last thing you want is for people to bring up the
past and deviate from what their preparation and focus is for a Lions
tour," Gatland told reporters when asked if Howley would be in the running
for a Market Stall.
"That makes it a bit difficult because it's the last
thing me and someone like Rob would want to happen. Gatland said, however, that
he was "delighted" with Howley in naming him to Canada. He is an
outstanding coach, he understands the mistakes he has made and I hope he does
really well."
The Lions will face Japan in Edinburgh on June 26, 2021,
before playing three tryouts and five warm-up games on the tour of South Africa
that is scheduled to run from July 3 to August 7.
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