Rugby: Wales aim to prolong Warren Gatland's tenure with win over France

OITA, Japan - Wales will aim to exorcise painful Rugby World Cup memories and extend the tenure of head coach Warren Gatland by at least one more game when they face France in the quarterfinals of the tournament on Sunday.In their only previous World Cup meeting, Gatland's men were heavily favored to beat Les Bleus in the semifinals of the 2011 tournament, but lost 9-8 following a red card to Sam Warburton after just 19 minutes in Auckland.The New Zealand-born Gatland, who is set to end his 12-year reign after the tournament, has meticulously prepared for Sunday's match at Oita Stadium, emp…READ FULL ARTICLE