The blue wall proved to be sturdier than the red. Given the rate at which Gonzalo Quesada’s Italy are improving that should come as little surprise, but the facts are increasingly stark for Wales. They have the wooden spoon for the first time since 2003, moving Warren Gatland to make a hypothetical offer to resign, but this was rejected by the Welsh Rugby Union’s CEO, Abi Tierney.
“I just said to Abi in the changing rooms: ‘Look, if you want me to resign, I’m quite happy to do that,’” Gatland said. “She said: ‘Like hell. That’s the last thing I want. That’s what I’m really afraid of.’ I can promise you we’ll go away and make sure we review this really carefully.”
