Not for the primary time with Gatland’s aspect during the last couple of years, it was laborious to recognise an efficient attacking game-plan.
There may be at present no noticeable identification within the offensive system and a worrying lack of creativity on show.
One strive from an opportunist piece of play by Dewi Lake was all Wales needed to present for his or her efforts.
South Africa’s assault usually discovered themselves on the skin of the Welsh defence however Wales failed to check the Springboks sufficient.
Wales’ best tactic had been the excessive kicks aimed in direction of the returning Liam Williams on the proper wing as he reminded individuals of his excellent aerial means.
Fly-half Sam Costelow was the architect of these kicks however he’s nonetheless striving to ascertain himself as the primary attacking conductor inside the system, whereas scrum-half Ellis Bevan was stable on his debut.
Mason Grady was handed the beginning inside-centre place for the primary time in his skilled profession as Wales tried one other new-look midfield partnership with Owen Watkin exterior him.
Different choices are at Wales’ disposal with Ben Thomas, Eddie James and Nick Tompkins ready on the sidelines however Grady’s potential and energy sport is an attraction.
With Wales on the lookout for comparable success within the transition that Jamie Roberts made 16 years in the past, it’s early days to say Grady within the quantity 12 jersey didn’t work.
However Wales are nonetheless striving to eke probably the most out of Grady’s abilities as a result of his bodily attributes ought to guarantee he’s a world success. If utilised accurately.
Whether or not that occurs on this present experiment, in his extra favoured exterior centre place or giving Grady a extra roaming function from the wing, Wales have to unravel this conundrum.
