Dewi Lake: It is time for Wales to start building momentum after losing run
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Dewi Lake has urged Wales to “turn over a new leaf” when they begin their Autumn Nations Series campaign against Fiji on Sunday. It is approaching 400 days since Wales last posted a Test triumph – a 43-19 World Cup pool-stage victory over Georgia – since then they have finished bottom of the Six Nations without a win and also lost to Australia, South Africa and Argentina. We have to set the record straight, put the losses behind us and start building momentum into the Six Nations.” Wales head coach Warren Gatland welcomes back more than 230 caps’ worth of experience – Gareth Anscombe, Tomos Williams, Will Rowlands, Adam Beard and Aaron Wainwright – that he did not have for a second Test defeat against Australia in July. We have to set the record straight, put the losses behind us and start building momentum into the Six Nations Dewi Lake “We have all put pressure on ourselves coming into this campaign – and there is external pressure as well – but we are excited about the challenge ahead,” Lake added.