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Shaun Edwards has reportedly been interviewed for the head coach position at Harlequins.

According to the BBC, the Wales defence boss is on a short-list to succeed former director of rugby John Kingston who left last month.

It appears Edwards is going up against his England counterpart Paul Gustard, who has also met with Quins officials.

Edwards is contracted to the Welsh Rugby Union up until the 2019 World Cup and it would mark a major upheaval if he were to leave his present post little more than a year out from the global tournament.

But the 51-year-old said only last February that he would consider a head coaching opportunity if one were to come his way.

Edwards has been with Wales since Warren Gatland brought him on board at the beginning of 2008. He was also part of the 2009 Lions coaching team.

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It’s understood that the role Edwards has gone for with the Aviva Premiership club is solely focused on team preparation rather than off-field matters such as player contracts.

Quins, who have former Wales and Lions prop Adam Jones as one of their forwards coaches, have endured a disappointing season having finished a lowly 10th in the English top flight.

However, they are not short of financial muscle and are understood to be willing to buy the man they want out of any contractual obligation.

The Welsh Rugby Union declined to comment.