Wales head coach Warren Gatland believes Wales need fast improvements after Scotland gave his side a Six Nations thumping at Murrayfield; Scottish captain Jamie Ritchie described the victory as ’emotional’, saying Scotland ‘can beat any team’.
Last Updated: 11/02/23 9:00pm
Warren Gatland believes Wales were in a “lose-lose situation”
Wales coach Warren Gatland says the time has come for some “tough calls” in the wake of their 35-7 Six Nations defeat to Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday, a record loss against their old rivals.
Wales were in the game at half-time as they trailed 13-7, having spurned good scoring opportunities, but fell away in the second period as Scotland fly-half Finn Russell took charge and Gatland’s side had no answer.
“We need to make some tough calls moving forward,” said the Wales head coach.
“We are in a bit of a hole at the moment. It’s how we get out of that with the development of the younger players and the squad. We need to be honest and critical in the things we know we can fix up. We’ve got to do it very quickly.”
Gatland made six changes from the side that lost 34-10 last weekend at home to Ireland, including dropping stalwarts Alun Wyn Jones, Justin Tipuric and Taulupe Faletau.
Wales’ players were dejected after their 35-7 defeat to Scotland at Murrayfield
“It’s a lose-lose situation. People are never happy,” Gatland said when quizzed about his selections. “I thought Dafydd Jenkins was good and Christ Tshiunza made some good carries.
“There’s a review process. We’ve got to be incredibly honest about the changes we need to make. We made a much better start this week.
“Discipline was a focus and being more clinical when you create opportunities. There wasn’t much improvement in those final two areas. We need to fix it up quickly.
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