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Wales 19-24 Fiji: Gatland happy for pressure after record loss
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Wales 19-24 Fiji: Gatland happy for pressure after record loss

Wales have not won since beating Georgia in their World Cup pool match in October 2023 in Nantes.

They suffered a World Cup quarter-final exit against Argentina, five defeats in the Six Nations, where Wales picked up a wooden spoon for the first time in 21 years.

After the defeat against Italy in March, Gatland says he offered Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) chief executive Abi Tierney his resignation, which was rejected.

Since then, there have been other losses against South Africa, Australia and now Fiji.

Gatland’s record in his second spell as head coach is six wins from 22 matches, a success rate of 27%.

Sam Davies, who currently plays for Grenoble in France, wrote on social media that it was “time for a change”, while former Wales center Jamie Roberts was critical.

“He (Gatland) says they’re growing as a group but I have to disagree to be honest,” Roberts told S4C.

“It’s the worst Wales have ever been in the professional era, losing 10 on the bounce.

“I get the whole spin that Warren wants to give. I’m sorry, I don’t think Wales have progressed. Watching Australia yesterday, I saw a team that has stepped up.

“But watching that performance today (Wales v Fiji) I didn’t see a team that had grown since the summer.”