PIVAC: WE’VE APPOINTED EDWARDS’ REPLACEMENT

INCOMING Wales coach Wayne Pivac says a replacement for defence coach Shaun Edwards has already been appointed. Edwards revealed on Saturday that he has not signed a deal at rugby league club Wigan as was believed. But Pivac, who takes over after the World Cup, said: ‘Shaun was the first person I spoke with. He indicated he was under pressure from Wigan and that the timeline was unrealistic. ‘That was pre-autumn and preSix Nations. Shaun signed with Wigan and that put paid to the discussions going any further. We have recruited a defence coach.’