Former players return to Wales coaching staff

WALES have confirmed their coaching team for the upcoming Six Nations campaign, with former internationals Rhys Patchell, Dan Lydiate and Duncan Jones returning to assist head coach Steve Tandy once again.

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The trio were appointed to Tandy’s backroom team on an interim basis for the autumn international campaign, all working with the national team for the first time.

Patchell was appointed a skills coach, primarily focused on kicking, while Lydiate worked on defence and Jones looked after the scrum.

Ahead of his first Six Nations in charge of Wales, Tandy has stuck with the same group, with his assistants Matt Sherratt and Danny Wilson also looking after the attack and lineout and contact areas respectively.

“It’s great that Duncan, Dan and Rhys will be joining up with us again for the Guinness Six Nations and my thanks to the Ospreys and Dragons for allowing them this opportunity a second time,” said Tandy.