- Warren Gatland revealed he stays motivated to proceed to handle Wales
- His aspect suffered a humiliating 45-12 defeat to South Africa on Saturday night
- Wales captain Dewi Lake urged supporters to remain loyal regardless of their robust 12 months
Warren Gatland mentioned he was ‘motivated’ to need to stay answerable for Wales regardless of his place because the nation’s head coach now being below critical scrutiny.
A forty five-12 defeat by back-to-back world champions South Africa means Wales have now misplaced 12 Assessments in a row and each worldwide in 2024 – the primary time since 1937 they’ve gone a complete calendar 12 months with out a win. The Welsh Rugby Union will now maintain a assessment into the nationwide group’s efficiency, earlier than deciding whether or not or to not stick to Gatland.
‘We’ll simply have to attend and see what occurs within the subsequent couple of days. I’ll have a chat with the powers that be and the household as effectively,’ mentioned Gatland.
‘I’d solely be human if I mentioned the previous few weeks have been difficult with the quantity of negativity. I’m motivated to need to be right here. We’ve obtained group of males.
‘It was a very robust recreation. However I can’t query how laborious our gamers tried. I believed they gave completely every part. I believe individuals needs to be actually pleased with that.
‘I’m not content material with the consequence. I’m disillusioned with the consequence.’
Warren Gatland admitted that the current negativity from outdoors has been difficult for him
A forty five-12 defeat to world champions South Africa means Wales have now misplaced 12 Assessments in a row
This 12 months is the primary since 1937 that Wales have gone a complete calendar 12 months with out a win
Wales captain Dewi Lake instructed the nation’s supporters to remain loyal after one other loss.
‘We now have to maintain the religion. As quickly as we lose that religion in ourselves, it’s pointless us occurring the sphere. We are able to undoubtedly see mild on the finish of the tunnel,’ he mentioned.
‘It’s been a troublesome street. The journey is simply as vital because the vacation spot. We’re having fun with the journey. We’re by no means going to get uninterested in placing the jersey on.
‘I believed we confirmed a number of coronary heart and character in components of that recreation. Thanks to all of the followers for popping out and supporting. We’re most likely simply not there but as a gaggle.’
