Wales Rugby is open to welcoming back Louis Rees-Zammit if he chooses to return from his NFL career. The WRU is also intensifying its search for a new manager and Director of Rugby, with interviews for the Director role already underway to help shape the team’s future.
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00:00The Welsh Rugby Union's Interim Performance Director, Huw Bevan, has confirmed that Louis
00:08Rhys-Zammit would be welcomed back to Welsh rugby with open arms if he decides to return
00:15from his current NFL pursuit.
00:19The former rugby wing made headlines last January when he shocked the rugby world by
00:24quitting rugby to chase his dream of playing in the NFL.
00:28Rhys-Zammit initially signed for the Kansas City Chiefs before joining the Jacksonville
00:33Jaguars' practice squad.
00:37He has now signed a new deal with the Jaguars and hopes to make it onto their active roster
00:42in the upcoming season.
00:45Despite his current commitment, Bevan has made it clear that if Rhys-Zammit ever decides
00:50to return to Wales, he will be welcomed back into the fold.
00:56Meanwhile, the WRU is on the hunt for the next head coach following Warren Gatland's
01:01full-time departure.
01:02Matt Sherrod led Wales for their final few games in this year's Six Nations, where they
01:07picked up another wooden spoon, before returning to Cardiff, where he has signed a new contract.
01:16The search for a new head coach is well underway, with Bevan outlining the criteria for the
01:22role.
01:23Bevan has also confirmed that external consultations will be involved in the process, though the
01:29details remain unclear.
01:32Last year, the WRU worked with the consultancy firm Portas to support various reviews, including
01:37player questionnaires and strategic plans.
01:42In addition to the head coach search, the WRU is also looking to appoint a new director
01:47of rugby after Niall Walker's departure.
01:51Bevan and Geraint John are temporarily overseeing some of the executive duties, but the WRU
01:58is expected to announce a permanent appointment later this month.
02:03Oggers Birdson, a global executive search firm, is assisting in the recruitment process
02:09for both positions.