When rumours emerged last month of a former rugby league international from Wigan potentially taking charge of Wales' defence most people would have secretly hoped for the return of Shaun Edwards.
After all, Edwards was the galvanising force behind the unprecedented success of the first Warren Gatland era, turning Wales into arguably the best defensive side in world rugby.
While many Welsh fans still yearn for Edwards' return they wouldn't have been disappointed when analysing the track record of Wales' new defence guru Mike Forshaw.
