Reddin to tap in to experience of former Wales stars

New director outlines what he wants from a new coach

- By BEN JAMES

NEW Welsh Rugby Union director of rugby and elite performance Dave Reddin has outlined what he wants from Wales' new coach, as he revealed how he could tap into the experience of former players like Dan Biggar.

Reddin was appointed last month, with his first task as Nigel Walker's replacement being to throw himself into the search for Warren Gatland’s successor, after the Wales coach walked away from his job mid-Six Nations.

The former FA performance expert doesn't start officially with the WRU until September, but with the search for a head coach already well underway, Reddin is understood to have put his own stamp on the search.

Appearing on former Wales fly-half Biggar’s A Load of BS on Sport podcast, Reddin outlined the credentials for the new coach of the national team and how he envisaged his working relationship with the new appointment looking like.

"If we think about the head coach, it’s different," said Reddin. "It’s a different role than maybe before in the sense of I've worked alongside head coaches in a very operational capacity previously.

"Now I think it’s about providing that person with the vision so they understand where the organization's trying to go, but then the appropriate level of challenge and support, which will change at different times. That's a judgement call.