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Warren Gatland injured in fall from ladder

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Wales coach Gatland injured after falling from ladder at New Zealand beach home

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06:36 GMT, 12 April 2012

Fall: Gatland has suffered multiple fractures

Fall: Gatland has suffered multiple fractures

Wales's Grand Slam-winning coach Warren Gatland has suffered multiple fractures to both his heels after a fall at his New Zealand beach home.

The Lions coach-elect, who presided over a second Welsh Slam in five seasons this spring, was cleaning windows when he fell 10 feet from a ladder.

He is currently in leg casts before having an operation. Rob Howley has been placed on standby to take temporary charge of Wales in the lead-up to the June tour of Australia.

While the WRU remain confident Gatland, 48, will be fit to lead the tour party, he and union chief executive Roger Lewis have agreed that Howley be put forward to the board as a caretaker in case his recovery takes longer than expected.

For now, Howley and the other assistant coaches – Shaun Edwards, Robin McBryde and Neil Jenkins – will keep in contact with Gatland about player form and fitness.

Wales face the Barbarians in Cardiff on June 2 before flying to Australia for their three-Test tour.

Lewis said: 'We all wish Warren a speedy recovery from the injuries he has suffered in this extremely unfortunate accident.

'Knowing Warren as I do I can reassure the Welsh rugby public that he has diligently put the people and processes in place to ensure he stays closely linked to what is happening in the game back in Wales.

'I have spoken to Warren on a number of occasions since his fall and have told him he will lead the tour to Australia unless anything unforeseen happens in the prognosis for recovery we are working to.'

Warren Gatland injured in fall

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Wales chief Gatland injured in fall at his beach home

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23:02 GMT, 11 April 2012

Fall: Gatland has suffered multiple fractures

Fall: Gatland has suffered multiple fractures

Wales's Grand Slam-winning coach Warren Gatland has suffered multiple fractures to both his heels after a fall at his New Zealand beach home.

The Lions coach-elect, who presided over a second Welsh Slam in five seasons this spring, was cleaning windows when he fell 10 feet from a ladder.

He is currently in leg casts before having an operation. Rob Howley has been placed on standby to take temporary charge of Wales in the lead-up to the June tour of Australia.

While the WRU remain confident Gatland, 48, will be fit to lead the tour party, he and union chief executive Roger Lewis have agreed that Howley be put forward to the board as a caretaker in case his recovery takes longer than expected.

For now, Howley and the other assistant coaches – Shaun Edwards, Robin McBryde and Neil Jenkins – will keep in contact with Gatland about player form and fitness.

Wales face the Barbarians in Cardiff on June 2 before flying to Australia for their three-Test tour.

Lewis said: 'We all wish Warren a speedy recovery from the injuries he has suffered in this extremely unfortunate accident.

'Knowing Warren as I do I can reassure the Welsh rugby public that he has diligently put the people and processes in place to ensure he stays closely linked to what is happening in the game back in Wales.

'I have spoken to Warren on a number of occasions since his fall and have told him he will lead the tour to Australia unless anything unforeseen happens in the prognosis for recovery we are working to.'

Robin McBryde signs new Wales deal

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Wales tie up Grand Slam-winning coaching staff as McBryde pens new deal

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11:40 GMT, 23 March 2012

The Welsh Rugby Union have tied up all of their Grand Slam-winning coaching team to long-term contracts after forwards coach Robin McBryde signed a deal though to the 2015 World Cup.

Head coach Warren Gatland, the favourite to lead the 2013 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia, signed a contract through to 2015 in October 2010, and since Wales' march to the 2011 World Cup semi-finals backroom staff members Shaun Edwards, Rob Howley and Neil Jenkins have all been tied to long-term deals.

And McBryde, 41, has become the final piece in that jigsaw, having agreed his new deal just days after Wales completed a second Six Nations clean sweep under Gatland's direction.

Deal me in: Robin McBryde has extended his contract with Wales

Deal me in: Robin McBryde has extended his contract with Wales

Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Roger Lewis said: 'I'm pleased to say we've successfully concluded discussions with Robin and he will now remain with us at least until after the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

'I was determined to deliver the coaching team Warren Gatland wants and Robin is part of that first choice group. We now have complete stability in the senior squad coaching team and so there is real and meaningful continuity ahead.'

McBryde, who won 37 caps for Wales at hooker during his playing career, joined the national set-up under Gareth Jenkins in 2006 and was retained when Gatland took over following the first-round exit at the 2007 World Cup.

He took over as caretaker head coach for the 2009 tour of North America when Gatland, Edwards and Howley were away with the Lions in South Africa.

Sabatical: Warren Gatland looks set to take over as Lions coach next year

Sabatical: Warren Gatland looks set to take over as Lions coach next year

McBryde could yet be asked to reprise that role should Gatland be offered the chance to lead the Lions in Australia next year.

The Lions want their head coach to be available to them for a 12-month period prior to the tour, and the WRU have already said they would be prepared for Gatland to miss the 2013 Six Nations as part of any potential Lions responsibilities.

McBryde said: 'I am delighted to be staying in Wales to continue to build on the important achievements of the past few years.

'It is a great coaching environment in which to operate and I know that as a unit under Warren's guidance we are ready to savour all the challenges which lie ahead.

Doubt: Sam Warburton has been struggling with a shoulder injury

Doubt: Sam Warburton has been struggling with a shoulder injury

'I am a very proud Welshman so it is particularly important to me that I can now help build our squad towards their involvement in the next Rugby World Cup.'

Having won a third Grand Slam in eight seasons with last weekend's win over France in Cardiff, Wales' next major challenge will be their three-Test summer tour to Australia.

But they will have to wait and see if captain Sam Warburton will make the trip after the injury-hit flanker revealed he is preparing to see a specialist over the shoulder injury he suffered against the French.

Adrian Lewis into last eight of World Darts Championship

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Champion Lewis marches into last eight as title defence gathers momentum

Defending champion Adrian Lewis was the first man to book a quarter-final spot in the World Championship as he saw off Wayne Jones 4-0.

Lewis was in dominant form, claiming the first set 3-0 and dropping only four legs in total.

“It”s a great feeling to be through to the quarter-finals, and I”m on course to retain my title,” Lewis told www.pdc.tv.

“I felt it was a good performance tonight, and I was particularly sharp on the doubles, which was the key to the win.”

Marching on: Adrian Lewis

Marching on: Adrian Lewis

He will next face Terry Jenkins, who beat Justin Pipe 4-1 on Wednesday night, delighting the crowd with a double-double finish.

In the first game of the evening session an erratic Gary Anderson held off a stiff challenge from South African Devon Petersen to claim the final spot in the last 16.

Anderson claimed 11 180s but struggled to put away his doubles, but his opponent could not take advantage and eventually fell to a 4-2 defeat.

The Scot said: “Devon missed a few doubles and let me in early on. But he started to play and it became very tough for me.

Erratic: Gary Anderson scraped through

Erratic: Gary Anderson scraped through

“These youngsters are all really good players and they”re not scared on the big stages, and Devon is no exception.”

Anderson will face Colin Lloyd, who beat Scott Rand 4-1 on Wednesday afternoon.

Simon Whitlock again made light of his injury struggles to claim a place in the last 16 of the World Darts Championship with a 4-1 win over Steve Beaton.

Whitlock, who came into the tournament nursing a broken ankle, won eight legs in a row from 2-0 down in the first set to lead by two sets and two legs.

Marching on: Whitlock is currently nursing a broken ankle

Marching on: Whitlock is currently nursing a broken ankle

Beaton rallied to claw back the third set 3-2, but Whitlock edged the fourth and fifth to book a meeting with Michael van Gerwen, a 4-1 winner over Mervyn King.

“Steve did miss a few chances which could have changed the course of the match,” Whitlock told www.pdc.tv.

“My leg is still hurting a bit, but my throwing arm is absolutely fine, which is the important thing!

“I”m playing Michael next and that will be tough. He”s playing some excellent darts and has just beaten Mervyn King, which is no easy feat.”

SJA awards 2011: Rebecca Adlington and Mark Cavendish win

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Adlington and Cavendish land top awards to cap stunning 2011

Rebecca Adlington and Mark Cavendish have been voted sportswoman and sportsman of the year for 2011 by the Sports Journalists Association.

Swimmer Adlington claimed gold in the 800 metres at the World Championships in Shanghai in July.

Golden girl: Rebecca Adlington with her Shanghai medal

Golden girl: Rebecca Adlington with her Shanghai medal

World champion triathlete Helen Jenkins and jockey Hayley Turner were runners-up to Adlington in the poll of SJA members

Cavendish won the world road race title in Copenhagen having won the green jersey at the 2011 Tour de France in the summer.

US Open golf champion Rory McIlroy and 5,000 metres athletics world champion Mo Farah were the runners-up in the men”s category.

Green giant: Mark Cavendish savours glory in Le Tour

Green giant: Mark Cavendish savours glory in Le Tour

Batsman Jonathan Trott received the award for Team of the Year on behalf of the England cricket squad, who started the year by winning the Ashes Down Under and then whitewashed India in a home series en route to becoming the world”s number one-ranked Test team.

Sarah Stevenson, who went to South Korea and won a world championship title in taekwondo – that country”s national sport – was presented with the SJA Committee Award.