Mike Forshaw

Mike Forshaw was appointed to Warren Gatland’s backroom team as defence coach respectively at the beginning of 2023.

Forshaw joined Wales from Premiership Rugby side Sale Sharks where was defence coach since May 2013.

Wigan-born Forshaw, a former dual-code player who was capped by England and Great Britain in rugby league, worked with Warrington and Wigan in Super League and had previously spent three years coaching with Connacht including helping the Irish province make its Heineken Cup debut in 2011.

In his playing career Forshaw represented Wigan, Wakefield Trinity and Leeds Rhinos before a short stint in union with Saracens. He returned to league with Bradford Bulls before finishing his playing career with Warrington Wolves.