Wales lost their final four matches of the 2020 tournament, his first, and finished among the also-rans in the Autumn Nations Cup. “Watching Wales in the first half against Italy was to see the years rolled back,” says Gareth Davies, the WRU chairman when Pivac was appointed. “The ball was put in front of players and it was all about what they saw ahead of them. Even in defeat before last year’s first lockdown, Wales revelled in open play but were let down by defensive lapses and an unreliable set piece. Pivac was asked this week whether, after facing calls last year for him to be sacked, he was judged too early.

Source: The Irish Times March 19, 2021 18:11 UTC