Forshaw and King sign for Gatland’s Wales
Warren Gatland has appointed Alex King and Mike Forshaw to replace Stephen Jones and Gethin Jenkins in Wales' backroom staff.
King will return to the attack coach role he held temporarily in 2017 when Gatland was with the Lions. Forshaw arrives from Sale to replace defence coach Jenkins.
King and Forshaw join Jonathan Humphreys and Neil Jenkins, who are retained from Wayne Pivac's set-up.
“I'm delighted Alex and Mike are joining the Wales coaching team,” said Gatland. “They both have plenty of experience as players and coaches, which will be hugely important to the development of the squad through the Six Nations and beyond.
“I'd like to thank Sale Sharks for their co-operation in the process and allowing Mike to take up this position with Wales.”
Former England flyhalf King, 47, was previously part of the backroom team under Rob Howley.
“I am immensely proud to be part of the Wales coaching team again,” added King. “There are some talented players in Wales, so I am really excited by this new opportunity.”
Forshaw was appointed as Sale defence coach in 2013 after an illustrious career as a player in rugby league. Sale have conceded only 26 tries in the Premiership this season, the lowest of any side in the division.
“I'm looking forward to the challenge ahead,” said Forshaw. “This is probably one of the only jobs that I would have left Sale for but I know that I'm leaving a club that's going in the right direction.”
