Warren Gatland pulled up a chair, cleared his throat and uttered the words Six Nations bosses had dreaded.
“It’s a genuine threat,” said the coach of a Wales team which today will decide whether to boycott Saturday’s clash with England. “No doubt about that.”
Two months ago Gatland came to power on a tide of goodwill and optimism. Two heavy defeats and an uncivil war later Welsh rugby is at high risk of being dragged under.
