WALES
- Head coach: Wayne Pivac
- Star player: Taine Basham
- Underperformer: Louis Rees-Zammit
- Record: Two wins, two defeats
- Grade: B
It wasn’t a particularly memorable series for the men in red, but they’ll be happy to have built some momentum heading into the Six Nations.
Positives: To win 50% of their games with over 20 players out injured or unavailable was a massive achievement for Pivac. Ellis Jenkins and Taine Basham in the back-row look the real deal. They could definitely establish themselves as regular starters in the build-up to the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Negatives: Liam Williams aside, their back three didn’t function well with Louis Rees-Zammit’s Lions tour hangover dragging on. Dan Biggar and Wyn Jones were also below par for potentially the same reason. They certainly have work to do heading into their title defence in February.
RESULTS:
- Wales 16-54 New Zealand
- Wales 18-23 South Africa
- Wales 38-23 Fiji
- Wales 29-28 Australia