Wales Six Nations summary: Warren Gatland says the national side ‘hit rock bottom’
Wales suffered the embarrassment of a first Six Nations Wooden Spoon since 2003 after Italy posted a 24-21 victory in Cardiff, with head coach Warren Gatland saying it felt as though Welsh rugby had hit rock bottom.
We’re taking a look at where the Welsh side stand after the latest major tournament.
We’re taking a look at where the Welsh side stand after the latest major tournament.
Transcript
00:00 Wales suffered the embarrassment of a first Six Nations wooden spoon since 2003, after
00:08 Italy posted a 24-21 victory in Cardiff with head coach Warren Gatland saying it felt as
00:14 though Welsh rugby had hit rock bottom.
00:17 The sight of modern day legend George North being carried off injured in his final international
00:23 appearance and fallen young captain Dafydd Jenkins bravely fronting up in a television
00:30 interview were enduring images.
00:33 Whilst Gatland has pleaded for patience as he continues an extensive post-World Cup rebuilding
00:39 job, stark statistics cannot be avoided.
00:43 Wales have lost 12 of the past 13 Six Nations matches, short-term pain for long-term gain.
00:48 That is how the reset of Welsh rugby has been built.
00:52 The first part is definitely apt, whether the second part will follow remains questionable.
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