Wales and Fiji played to a 16-16 draw last night at the Millennium Stadium in what was a result that felt more like a loss for the home side, who gave away an easy penalty in injury time.
Ryan Jones, the guilty party, has since been dropped as captain after the lacklustre and leaderless performance by the Welsh in front of a disappointed home crowd. The game failed to live up to expectation and it was Fiji who surprised the Welsh by leading 13-6 at half time.
The game ended in drama once again as Wales, who came back through a penalty try, hung on for another exciting finish but yet again the crowd left frustrated.
“We have let them down,” said coach Warren Gatland. “We feel a bit embarrassed by the performance. It would have been nice to send the kids and families here tonight away with a win and we were not good enough to do it,” he added.
Wales have now not won any of their last six games under Gatland and have only won twice in their last 12. As coach Im always under pressure, But I prepare a team as well as I can… I cant go out there and play the game for them.
“Its up to the players, but you have to take the good with the bad. And this was bad. We have to take it on the chin and look forward to New Zealand.”
James Hook said the result was definitely one of their lows since Gatland took over.
“We did not win the game and we drew, but it seems like a defeat. Warren did not have to say too much after the game because the players and coaches were gutted,” he said.
A good result for Fiji though, who showed that theyre no pushovers.
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