Rugby: Gatland coaching at Wasps

Former All Black hooker and Irish rugby coach Warren Gatland joined the coaching staff of struggling London premiership club Wasps yesterday.

Gatland will link up with rugby director and former England player Nigel Melville. Gatland, who was sacked as Ireland coach less than two months ago despite leading them to second place in the Six Nations championship, is likely to concentrate his efforts on the Wasps forwards, with former rugby league star Shaun Edwards looking after the defence.

Wasps are second from bottom in the premiership after winning just four league games this season.