Defeat to Springboks was Wales fourth away loss in row
Gatland has made two changes for second Test in Nelspruit
Warren Gatland may have a contract through to the 2019 World Cup, but Waless head coach is under scrutiny after a mediocre series of performances and results since the remarkable victory over England in Cardiff that delivered the 2013 Six Nations.
Gatland has been here before, in 2010, when the euphoria that greeted the 2008 grand slam turned to boos after a home draw with Fiji followed a poor championship campaign. He responded by sending a few veterans into retirement and blooding younger players,a change of direction that saw Wales reach the World Cup semi-finals before winning the Six Nations two years in succession.
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Gatland has made two changes for second Test in Nelspruit
Warren Gatland may have a contract through to the 2019 World Cup, but Waless head coach is under scrutiny after a mediocre series of performances and results since the remarkable victory over England in Cardiff that delivered the 2013 Six Nations.
Gatland has been here before, in 2010, when the euphoria that greeted the 2008 grand slam turned to boos after a home draw with Fiji followed a poor championship campaign. He responded by sending a few veterans into retirement and blooding younger players,a change of direction that saw Wales reach the World Cup semi-finals before winning the Six Nations two years in succession.
Continue reading... Reported by guardian.co.uk 3 hours ago.