It is ‘non-negotiable’ that Wales win second Test in Australia – Owen Watkin
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 Owen Watkin says it is “non-negotiable” that Wales win Saturday’s second Test against Australia in Melbourne. Warren Gatland returned for a second stint as head coach" data-source=""> Another defeat against Australia would leave Wales one short of their worst Test run, which was a 10-game sequence in 2002 and 2003 under New Zealander Steve Hansen. Only four players in Wales’ tour squad – full-back Liam Williams, scrum-half Gareth Davies, prop Dillon Lewis and number eight Aaron Wainwright – have played more Tests than the Ospreys centre. We just fell short last weekend and we don’t want that to happen again.” Wales’ latest loss saw them drop to 11th place on World Rugby’s official rankings list – their lowest position since its launch 21 years ago.
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