• Wales were beaten 22-15 by Italy at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday afternoon
  • That defeat was their 14th in a row during a torrid run under Warren Gatland
  • Gatland, who hails from New Zealand, is now set to depart his role as head coach

By ALEX BYWATER

Warren Gatland is set to depart his role as Wales head coach after a run of 14 consecutive international defeats, with official confirmation likely to come from the Welsh Rugby Union later on Tuesday afternoon.

Gatland’s second stint in the most important job in Welsh rugby has seen his team deliver the worst losing streak in the country’s history, with the latest bad result being a 22-15 round-two reversal in the Six Nations at the hands of Italy in Rome last weekend.

Mail Sport understands that on the back of that Stadio Olimpico game, Gatland and the WRU will now part ways mid-Championship.

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Wales head coach Warren Gatland is set to leave his role following 14 defeats in a row

Wales were beaten 22-15 by Italy on Saturday and that proved to be the final straw for Gatland

Wales were beaten 22-15 by Italy on Saturday and that proved to be the final straw for Gatland

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Warren Gatland to leave Wales mid-way through the Six Nations after FOURTEEN back-to-back defeats

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