There has been an argument from the outset that Warren Gatland should use this Six Nations to blood fresh faces and try out new combinations ahead of the World Cup amid something of a changing of the guard.
In the wake of the heavy home defeat to Ireland on the opening weekend, that contention grows stronger by the minute.
The reality is Wales are not going to win any trophies this season. The Grand Slam and the Triple Crown are already gone, while there seems next to no chance of them forcing their way into the title mix with three of their last four matches away from home.
