Scarlets coach Wayne Pivac will succeed Warren Gatland

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The Welsh Rugby Union has announced that Wayne Pivac will succeed Warren Gatland as Wales coach.

Gatland is stepping down after next year's World Cup in Japan.

Pivac has been the Scarlets head coach since 2014. Last year, he secured the team's passage into the semi-finals of the Champions Cup.

The former New Zealand Police constable has beaten Dave Rennie and Scott Robinson to the Wales post.