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Gatland keen to carry on despite 11-game defeats

A DEFIANT Warren Gatland says he “absolutely” has the desire to continue in his role as Wales head coach.
Speculation continues to rage about Gatland’s future after a record run of 11 successive Test match defeats.
World champions South Africa are next up for Wales on Saturday, with the Springboks overwhelming favourites to emphatically extend that losing sequence.
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