All the latest breaking news on Warren Gatland. Her job throughout the Rugby World Cup campaign has been to ensure that the player's families are happy, they get to the games on time and are looked after. The former Wales coach and his wife Trudi’s daughter Shauna passed away after being born with spina bifida in Ireland 27 years ago. "When Shauna was born, in the early hours of 17 January 1992, our world changed," he said. The Welsh Rugby Union confirmed the news in a statement. Gatland wrote of his heartbreak in a moving passage of his candid autobiography, Pride and Passion, which is out on November 14. It is June 3 in Whangarei. Warren Gatland's wife, Trudi. Former Wales boss Warren Gatland has opened up on the heartbreaking death of his first daughter, aged just four months. Warren Gatland's daughter agreed saying she is 100 per cent team Bryn tonight, but it is very weird having to choose a side in tonight's battle. Wales coach Warren Gatland is set to be announced as the coach of the British and Irish Lions on Wednesday, and it's a job that will come with plenty of perks. Warren Gatland's side take on the Wallabies in Sunday's Pool D clash Rugby World Cup 2019 Ben Youngs back on world stage for 90th cap after putting family before Lions While Warren Gatland aims to control what is happening on the pitch, his wife Trudi plays a crucial role behind the scenes. "We all like to think we influence Warren's selection, but of course we don't." Browse The Independent’s complete collection of articles and commentary on Warren Gatland. Warren Gatland has revealed his first daughter died at the age of just four months. Wales head coach Warren Gatland has returned to New Zealand following the death of his father. The special moment when Lions coach Warren Gatland was reunited with wife Trudi, after a long absence, was caught on video today. Wales' defeat to South Africa meant they would not reach a first ever Rugby World Cup final. Warren Gatland bowed out with a 40-17 defeat to New Zealand Credit: Getty - Contributor. Warren Gatland and his wife Trudi after the first game of the 2017 Lions tour in Whangarei. READ MORE: Warren David Gatland, OBE is a New Zealand rugby union coach, formerly the head coach of Wales.