Pivac comes out of semi-retirement for new Italy life

Pivac comes out of semi-retirement for new Italy lifeTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, Wayne Pivac says an Ospreys/Scarlets merger would have changed Welsh rugbyPublished7 minutes agoCommentsFormer Wales coach Wayne Pivac is preparing to come out of "semi-retirement" and begin a new chapter when he travels to Italy next week to take charge of Benetton.Pivac, 63, was announced as the new boss of the United Rugby Championship (URC) side in March and will arrive in northern Italy from New Zealand to start pre-season preparations.It could have been very different for Pivac had his time as Wales coach worked out, but he paid the price for losing at home to Georgia in November 2022.A stint in Japan followed before he returned home to New Zealand where he admits his coaching career might have been over.But the Benetton opportunity arose and the well-travelled Kiwi has found himself back in the northern hemisphere.In the latest Scrum V podcast, Pivac has explained his decision to prolong his career, recounted how his Wales career finished and outlined why Welsh rugby could have looked a lot different if the Ospreys and Scarlets had merged in 2019.Welsh rugby's ins, outs and re-signings for 2026-27Published1 day agoUnited Rugby Championship unveil 2026-27 fixturesPublished19 MayPivac and Patchell prepare for life in ItalyImage source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyImage caption, Wayne Pivac became the fourth New Zealander to coach Wales after Graham Henry, Steve Hansen and Warren GatlandPivac has signed a contract as first-team head coach with the Italian club until June 2028, with the option of two further seasons."After Japan, we had come back to New Zealand with a view of just sort of semi-retiring," said Pivac."I've been helping the local club with coaching coaches and doing recruiting out of the schools, identifying the young talents, which I've enjoyed doing. &q...