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Football Quotes by Warren Gatland

11 Football quotes by Warren Gatland

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If you’re curious about how a seasoned rugby coach translates his thinking to football, these eleven snippets offer a concise glimpse. They capture his perspective without overwhelming you, making a handy reference for anyone wanting a taste of his approach.

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Sometimes you have to put your balls on the line.

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If you play the game and you think about coaching, you should know it's about listening to people and learning.

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For me coaching was all about being involved, and taking the best qualities from the coaches I had as a player and…

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When you beat England at Twickenham you don't feel the need to make changes to a winning side, but there are areas…

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A lot of coaching is about results and if you don't get the right results, you're going to get criticism, but if…

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As a coach, I want players to challenge me, to question me and ask why we're doing a certain thing, so they…

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Coaching is about not being afraid to be challenged and, above all, trying to enjoy the experience.

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We've all seen talented young players who get to a certain level but there comes a point where that talent will only…

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There are times when players have got to feel that if they work hard and they give everything, they get the carrot,…

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Whereas a good player might do something really good in a game, a great player might do something two or three times…

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Having a social appetite for knowledge and wanting to develop and improve as a coach is important, but I believe in empowering…

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Rugby has always been a game for all shapes and sizes. You have the superstars and the fast guys who score the tries, but…

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I get on well with people and I have really good relationships with the other coaches around me. I don't know everything about the…

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There's no better feeling than sitting on the team bus travelling to the Millennium Stadium knowing that the team will be playing in front…

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In some ways the players are no different to kids as you've got to set boundaries and you've got to work within those boundaries.…

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There are times when players have got to feel that if they work hard and they give everything, they get the carrot, but they…

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Coaching is about not being afraid to be challenged and, above all, trying to enjoy the experience.

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Sometimes you have to put your balls on the line.

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As a coach, I want players to challenge me, to question me and ask why we're doing a certain thing, so they feel that…

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When you beat England at Twickenham you don't feel the need to make changes to a winning side, but there are areas we think…

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My aim is to create a happy environment where the players are working hard, but enjoying themselves. You've got to enjoy yourself, and you've…

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Gethin Jenkins is one of the best loose-head props in the world. He hits up to 40 rucks a game, makes at least 10…

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The attitude in terms of how players work both on and off the field has a massive impact on us as coaches but also…

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