“I learned it about an hour ago,” said Gatland after naming his Six Nations squad. “Spoke to Louis about half an hour ago. It’s a little bit of a shock. Things have happened pretty quickly. Louis said he had an approach on Sunday. It’s something he’s always dreamed of. The paperwork has been agreed and signed and Gloucester have agreed to release him. He rang me to give me that information, thank me for his time at the World Cup.
“He’s 22, he’s always dreamed of playing in the NFL. He feels if he doesn’t take that opportunity now, it might not come up again. I wished him all the best. I asked him what are his next steps if it doesn’t work out, he said he’d come back.
“There’s never a dull moment in Welsh rugby! Gloucester are in exactly the same boat as us. It’s been a bit of a rollercoaster in the last couple of hours. From my point of view, I want to wish Louis all the best. I honestly hope it all works out for him.”
