<page_title> Warren Gatland </page_title> <section_title> International matches as head coach </section_title> <table> <cell> 2008 <col_header> Matches (2008–present) </col_header> <col_header> Matches </col_header> <col_header> Date </col_header> <col_header> Opposition </col_header> <col_header> Venue </col_header> <col_header> Score (Wal.–Opponent) </col_header> <col_header> Competition </col_header> <col_header> Captain </col_header> <col_header> World Ranking </col_header> </cell> <cell> 1 <col_header> Matches (2008–present) </col_header> <col_header> Matches </col_header> <col_header> 2008 </col_header> </cell> <cell> England <col_header> Matches (2008–present) </col_header> <col_header> Opposition </col_header> <col_header> 2008 </col_header> </cell> <cell> 26–19 <col_header> Matches (2008–present) </col_header> <col_header> Score (Wal.–Opponent) </col_header> <col_header> 2008 </col_header> </cell> <cell> Six Nations <col_header> Matches (2008–present) </col_header> <col_header> Competition </col_header> <col_header> 2008 </col_header> </cell> </table>
Gatland's first game as coach of Wales was in the opening week of the 2008 Six Nations Championship, in which Wales beat England 26–19.