• Coach threatens to execute changes whether the focus remains on England
Lydiate underlines how Gatland ‘keeps everyone on their toes’Warren Gatland is one of the most successful coaches in rugby history for a reason. Having masterminded what he described as the best victory in his long career against England at Twickenham last weekend,his thoughts on the ride domestic turned to how to prepare for the game against Fiji five days later, knowing that defeat would undo all the gains garnered at the domestic of the hosts.
It meant ensuring that his players did not dwell on the instant past and focused solely on what lay ahead. On Tuesday morning he announced his team to face Fiji to his squad, and who had no idea whether he would execute any changes that were not enforced by injuries,especially at forward where Wales struggled in the set pieces against England.
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Source: theguardian.com