WALES TAKE THE HEAT OFF PIVAC

LOUIS REES-ZAMMIT said Wales had felt the heat rising before this victory.

The Welsh had been criticised after a dismal defeat by the All Blacks last week but gave a muchimproved display here.

Gloucester star ReesZammit (above) said: “It wasn’t great against the All Blacks and we had massive heat on us so we had to put it right this week. I think the boys stood up well and really put in a defensive performance that we can be proud of. “

The victory has eased the pressure on coach Wayne Pivac, who could even end the autumn in credit if Wales beat Georgia and then Australia, who were humbled by Italy at the weekend.

Veteran Leigh Halfpenny had schooled 21-year-old Rees-Zammit in how to wear the No.15 shirt and he added: “All week, me and Leigh were sat on the computers, doing loads of analysis. It was only my second time playing there.”