Warren Gatland's departure from Wales was inevitable after their defeat in Rome on Saturday. It was their 14th straight loss, and saw them fall beneath Georgia in the world rankings.

Gatland was revered in Wales for his first stint as coach, during which he won the Six Nations four times — completing the Grand Slam on three occasions — and led the team to

Warren Gatland is to leave his role as Wales coach, the BBC reported on Tuesday, after the side dropped to a record low 12th in the world rankings and suffered a record-extending 14th successive loss following the Six Nations defeat by Italy.