Warren Gatland's wish for more muscular players will not be quickly - or easily - satisfied.
.Callum Sheedy scored 16 points as Cardiff recorded their 19th consecutive victory over Dragons in a 31-23 triumph.
After six months on the sidelines, Wales wing Josh Adams can’t wait to step out at a “pumping” Arms Park for the derby day clash with the Dragons.
Speculation continues to rage about Gatland’s future after a record run of 11 successive Test match defeats.
Warren Gatland has made four changes to his Wales side in their final chance to register a win in 2024 against the world champions South Africa.
ustralia were beaten by Wales 40-6 at last year’s Rugby World Cup, but the men in gold have turned a corner after beating that same rival 52-20 in Cardiff.
Defeat against Australia was Wales’ 11th successive Test match loss.
Wales player ratings: Wales lost a record 11th consecutive Test against a rejuvenated Wallabies, to heap further pressure on Warren Gatland, who faces the World Champion Springboks in six days.
With no evidence of progress and 400 days since Wales' last win, Warren Gatland is under intense scrutiny.
The Welsh were beaten 19-24 last Sunday at Principality Stadium by Fiji and they will go in against the Wallabies with two alterations to the starting backs and two more up front.