Another week, another Welsh defeat. This latest one was 52-26, and if you missed it, it will look like just another in their long list of losses to New Zealand, which now stretches back 34 matches to 1953.
But it’s just possible, too, that, for the men who coached it and played in it, for the tens of thousands in the ground, and the hundreds of thousands watching on TV, it may yet come to stand for something more significant than that. Wales did not turn a corner, but they took a little look around one and got a glimpse of what the future might look like with Steve Tandy in charge.
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That’ll do from me as I take a breather before the Ireland v South Africa game (do join me for it).
Also keep an eye out for the report on this game.
Fair play to Wales. They certainly didn’t embarrass themselves. But the gulf in class showed as New Zealand proved too good as they sign off from their European tour with an impressive win.
See you on the other blog. Thanks for sticking with me.
