Wales attack coach Rob Howley has confirmed that he will step down from his position with the Test side following the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
Former scrum-half Howley, who became part of Warren Gatland's coaching group in 2008, is keen to coach in England or France in the future.
"Over the last 12 months, particularly before the autumn series last year, I'd had conversations with close family and friends and decided about finishing in 2019," he told Sky Sports as he looks for a fresh challenge in his career.
"I just think it is the right time. I just feel that come 2019, I would have been here for 11 years and it's time to move on and be involved elsewhere in a rugby environment.
"I need to examine my own values and look at what I need to do. It is on a bucket list of mine that I want to coach in the (Aviva) Premiership or France. Whether that opportunity comes along, I don't know.
"I really enjoyed the experience of being (Wales) interim head coach, and I think to go back and have that experience of being head coach day in, day out over a period of time, maybe longer than a year, would put me in a better place.
"I think I can add a little bit of value, and that's what I want to do. If that's over the (Severn) Bridge, if that's in France, who knows? I have made tough decisions before. The family will come first, they always have."
Howley came under criticism on the recent British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand following comments made by flanker Sean O'Brien of his coaching style. However, the Welsh coach has revealed that the Irishman has since apologised and that it is water under the bridge.
"We spoke on the phone [last week]," Howley added. "Obviously, I was disappointed to hear his comments and felt there would have been a better forum to raise those comments on tour.
"He felt he enjoyed the tour, had a good time and a lot of the good stuff he said wasn't reported.
"You move on. I have the greatest respect for Sean O'Brien, and I thought he was outstanding on the Lions tour.
"Sean has made his comments, and it is tomorrow's fish and chip paper, isn't it? It will soon be forgotten. He has apologised."
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