Wales’ latest defeat to Italy, marked their 14th consecutive loss. With their World Rugby ranking slipping to 12th and the Wooden Spoon in sight, what’s next for the nation’s side and is there hope to put this torrid spell behind them and improve in the future?
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00:00Wales' defeat to Italy marked their 14th consecutive international loss, plunging Welsh rugby to
00:08new depths.
00:09Following Georgia's victory in the Rugby Europe Championship, Wales have dropped to 12th in
00:14the World Rugby Rankings, their lowest position ever.
00:18The side now face the prospect of back-to-back Six Nations wooden spoons, an outcome unimaginable
00:24just a few years ago, where they briefly held the number one spot in the World Rankings
00:29in 2019.
00:31With Japan now closing in behind them, Wales' summer tour to Japan could see them slip even
00:36further, adding to their misery.
00:39Some have called for Six Nations promotion and relegation, particularly with Georgia's
00:44dominance in Rugby Europe Championships.
00:47Wales haven't won since defeating Georgia at the 2023 World Cup.
00:52Despite the nation's focus on 2027, progress remains elusive, with Italy's loss being a
00:58new low.