AWJ: Pressure is on Wales
So Youngs (above, in training), could be left with an anxious wait
“I’ll take it week by week. Coronavirus is a hot topic across the world, isn’t it? So we’ll see how it plays out.”
Youngs (right, in his first cap) reached three figures last Sunday when he added England cap No.98 to two Tests with the British and Irish Lions.
Asked if he celebrated the milestone, he confessed: “I didn’t, to
WAYNE PIVAC was always risking a potential David Moyes situation with Wales when he succeeded Warren Gatland – and the Kiwi’s tenure is in danger of working out that way.
Just as Moyes was doomed at Manchester United following Sir Alex Ferguson, the new Wales
A significant aspect of England’s back-toback wins has been the power surge provided by their subs bench.
And in particular, loosehead prop Ellis Genge. coach is already being beaten with the Gatland stick just four matches into his reign.
If Wales lose to England on Saturday, it will be their third successive loss – their worst sequence of defeats in the
Six Nations since 2007.
Captain Alun Wyn Jones is doing his best to deflect it, but the comparison is as uncomfortable as it is inevitable. “Warren had 12
“Gengey sits there on the bench bottled up with all this anger. He wants to get out there and perform.
“His aggression, power, his ability to carry and be extremely aggressive within the carry, it’s a fantastic trait.
“For me as a halfback he’s someone you want to give the ball to... to win momentum. I think he loves the idea that he can be a guy who can do that for us.” years to establish himself and everyone was used to what he was about and what he did,” said Jones.
“The comparison is a tough one, unfair from the coaching point of view, but, as players, you do not want to think about losing a third one. The pressure is on.
“The performances, in patches, have been pleasing, but only to a point. It is only pleasing when you win. I take my responsibility for my performance as an individual first, then as captain then as part of a team.
“We are adapting with the mindset of evolution.
“We are trying to play heads up and develop the style of play Wayne wants.
“That is a positive, but we are scrutinised – and rightly so – by the scoreboard.”