Fighting fires at every level, Welsh rugby is in a rut and there doesn't seem to be any easy escape routes
Wales will aim to harness the passion of their home crowd but the game will be decided by form, not historical enmity, with England in pole position.
Despite a tortuous losing run, an upturn in attacking ambition has Matt Sherratt's men dreaming of an unlikely win in Cardiff
Wales' late, late show, Sexton's drop-goal, Russell's pass, Super Saturday 2015 and Wales' first Slam since 70s, but which is No.1?
The ballad of Archie Griffin and the sorry state of the four regions underscore the need for a revamp across the Welsh game.
No one is expecting Wales to beat South Africa but the performance will go a long way to proving Gatland retains the faith of his players
The burgeoning Gloucester forward was nervously hacking around the golf course when a fateful WRU email landed in his inbox.
Gatland is due to name a likely 34-strong group on Monday.
The ball-playing Ospreys loosehead is finding his voice as a leader he prepares to take on the fearsome Springboks pack