Warren Gatland has repeated he wants to fight on as Wales head coach despite overseeing the worst year in the national team's history. Wales were brushed aside by South Africa in Cardiff to extend their record losing run to 12 Tests in a row and complete a winless 2024. Gatland, under increasing pressure following just six wins from 24 games since returning to the job in December 2022, confirmed he has not offered his resignation as he did after the end of the Six Nations in March.

But he expects to learn his fate in the coming days following a review of the autumn campaign by the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU). Two years ago that autumn review saw Wayne Pivac sacked and Gatland brought back. Could it spell change once again? "Now it's about letting the dust settle," said Gatland.

"I will chat with the powers that be, as well as my family, and see what happens over the next few days. "The last couple of weeks have been challenging in terms of the amount of negativity. You’re only human and it has an impact on you.

"I’m motivated to want to be here. We’ve got a good group of men working hard over the next few months towards the Six Nations, they’re only going to get better." WRU bosses will be questioned by member clubs at the annual general meeting on Sunday.

They are also in the throws of negotiations with all four regions over a strategy for the professional game in Wales. It is hard to see how one issue can be resolved without the other. "There needs to be change and ther.