Axed Wales coach Wayne Pivac has revealed he knew his time was up after the shock defeat to Georgia more than two weeks before he was officially sacked.
In his first interview since leaving his role, Pivac told The Platform podcast in New Zealand he could tell from the body language among senior Welsh Rugby Union figures that the writing was on the wall. He admitted Wales "should never lose to Georgia", describing the 13-12 defeat in November as "catastrophic".
He stayed in charge of the men's national side for the final autumn fixture against Australia a week later, watching his side surrender a 21-point lead in the final 20 minutes to lose 39-34 in a match which perhaps summed up his inconsistent reign. An internal WRU review followed, before his exit and Warren Gatland's return were announced 10 days later.
