Warren Gatland ‘didn’t think there would be so much pain’ in Wales reboot

  • Head coach hoping for a win after run 10 straight defeats
  • ‘I have tried to not shy away from criticism’

Warren Gatland says he would probably head to the beach with a glass of wine “away from some of the pressure” if it was decided he should not continue in his role as Wales head coach.

Wales have lost their last 10 Test matches and are without a Test win since the 2023 World Cup. Defeat against in-form Autumn Nations Series opponents Australia on Sunday would inflict a record run of bad results on them, eclipsing the current sequence and that of 2002 and 2003 under Gatland’s fellow New Zealander Steve Hansen.

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Alcaraz aided by nasal band as he bounces back against Rublev in ATP Finals

  • Spaniard had been suffering from respiratory issues
  • Billie Jean King Cup finals delayed by weather warning

Carlos Alcaraz made light of feeling under the weather as he dispatched Andrey Rublev in impressive fashion to revive his ATP Finals hopes on Wednesday.

The Spanish four-times grand slam champion has been suffering with respiratory issues in Turin and wore pink nasal tape against Rublev but enjoyed a resounding 6-3, 7-6 (8) victory.

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