Warren Gatland is said to be privately optimistic that with a raft of experience returning and maturing youngsters, Wales will be competitive
Cardiff lock Teddy Williams has been called into Wales' squad to replace Ben Carter, who has been released after suffering a knee injury in training.
With the Welsh regions on special measures financially and struggling, should Warren Gatland cast his net further afield?
Wales are on the ropes and in an arena where results matter, they need to give the Welsh public something to cheer about
The livewire Welsh scrum-half is in the form of his life and has the tools to unsettle England's structured gameplan
Former Ireland captain Rhys Ruddock could reportedly restart his dormant international rugby career by switching allegiances back to Wales.
Warren Gatland exited the World Cup with the goodwill of the Welsh rugby public and will waste no time in preparing for the journey ahead
Warren Gatland's men are short on admirers but they have already surpassed expectations in reaching the knock-out stages
Warren Gatland has named his 33-man Rugby World Cup squad and there are a total of at least 13 players involved in training camps that didn't make the cut.