The shrewd coach knew what he signed up for, but Wales cannot continue delivering mediocrity this summer.
Wales will soon be boosted by the return of some leading lights but the immediate aim is to end a losing home run.
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Much is made of building one's form during the RWC cycle but the unpredictable nature of Test rugby can make coaches wonder if it was worth it
The experienced Welsh fly-half is in the dying embers of his Test career but he has lost none of his fire to succeed
Cardiff has announced the signing of South African fly-half Tinus de Beer for the upcoming 2023-24 season.
Warren Gatland has been rocked by a raft of retirements and has to find a new leader to propel Wales into a new era
Ospreys lock has called time on stellar Test career.
Former Wales back-rower Josh Navidi has named his Ultimate XV, an understandably Welsh-biased selection peppered with legends such as South Africa’s Bakkies Botha, Australia’s Matt Giteau and Ireland’s Brian O’Driscoll.
Wales back-rower Josh Navidi has been forced to retire from playing with immediate effect. He played his final match in July 2022 and hasn’t fully recovered from the neck injury sustained versus the Springboks in Cape Town.