Wales head coach urges need for reset in Welsh regionsCiarán Frawley handed first Ireland start among seven changes
Warren Gatland says he is “not 100% convinced” that Welsh regional rugby will undergo the proper reset he feels it requires.
Wales face Six Nations title favourites Ireland in Dublin on Saturday and the contrast between two longstanding rivals could hardly be greater. On the field, Ireland have lost just two of their last 40 home Tests, while victory over Wales would see them equal England’s record of 11 successive Six Nations wins. Wales, meanwhile, have lost nine of their last 10 Six Nations fixtures, and off the field it is a similar case of chalk and cheese.