With the World Cup just under four months away Wales would have hoped to be in a stronger position so close to their opener against Fiji in Bordeaux.
Given Wales spent the first three years of this World Cup cycle under Wayne Pivac before parting ways with the former Scarlets coach they are way behind the eight ball.
It's fair to say Warren Gatland faces one of the toughest challenges of his coaching career turning Wales from also rans into a genuine World Cup threat.
