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Last Updated: March 11, 2024, 00:01 IST
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Soft tries, a retreating scrum and poor recreation administration have been all in charge for Wales’ newest Six Nations loss to France on Sunday as coach Warren Gatland conceded subsequent weekend’s dwelling conflict with Italy is “massive” as they purpose to keep away from the picket spoon.
Soft tries, a retreating scrum and poor recreation administration have been all in charge for Wales’ newest Six Nations loss to France on Sunday as coach Warren Gatland conceded subsequent weekend’s dwelling conflict with Italy is “massive” as they purpose to keep away from the picket spoon.
Wales have been within the recreation for an hour however misplaced 45-24 because the guests turned the screw within the remaining quarter with their huge pack and compelled Wales into errors, which they transformed into factors.
“It is disappointing as there were some soft points that were given away. We probably hurt ourselves by not managing the game properly in the last period,” Gatland instructed BBC.
“They put our scrum under pressure. Something we have been working hard on but not there at the moment. I thought our line out was excellent. We didn’t help ourselves by some of the mistakes we made.
“We were up 24-23 but we didn’t manage the game with turnovers and we are disappointing with some soft points given away.
“We probably overplayed. When we were down by six points and you’re thinking just play territory make it easy for yourselves, but we hurt ourselves and not played well enough in that last period.”
Wales sit on the foot of the Six Nations desk however a house win over Italy on Saturday might see them keep away from final place.
“It is a massive game for us, but you can’t hide away from it,” Gatland stated. “There will be a lot of external pressure and we understand that. It is about stepping up and making sure we learn from the things we have been doing.
“We have players who are not quite ready yet at this level and they have got to learn very, very quickly what test match rugby is about.
“How you have to be accurate and stay in the fight. We have to make sure we are a bit more clinical for longer periods so we keep improving.”
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