New interim Wales coach Matt Sherratt wished his facet to be fearless of their Six Nations conflict with champions Eire and, regardless of a 27-18 defeat in Cardiff on Saturday, believes there’s a lot to construct on after a show stuffed with coronary heart and ambition.
Wales, who’ve slipped to a record-low No. 12 on this planet rankings, suffered a fifteenth straight defeat however put in arguably their finest efficiency in that horror run which was largely underneath beleaguered former coach Warren Gatland.
The sport was on a knife-edge at 18-18 deep into the second half, earlier than the boot of Eire flyhalf Sam Prendergast took the guests clear within the closing phases when he landed three penalties.
“Firstly, I liked it, it was an amazing sport,” Sherratt informed the BBC. “This week has simply been about us attempting to get some confidence within the group after which attempting to imprint what we have achieved on the sector, and for giant components they did that.
“We put a transparent plan collectively for the gamers, one or two issues we thought we may put all our vitality into, as a result of there was no lack of emotion and fervour from the boys.
“It was nearly eradicating the concern and letting them go on the sector and specific themselves somewhat bit inside our buildings.”
Wales journey to Scotland for his or her subsequent fixture on March 8, earlier than they host England every week later to shut their championship.
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