Gatland: I introduced the Bok blitz

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Warren Gatland has made a spectacular claim about the blitz defence that former Springbok assistant coach Felix Jones is trying to implement with England.

Gatland’s comments come as the Wales head coach prepares his side for their Six Nations second-round clash with England, who hired former Bok assistant Jones as a defence coach after the 2023 World Cup.

However, Gatland is confident about finding a way to poke holes in England’s armour as he said that he was the first to try and introduce the blitz.

 

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