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THEY MIGHT BE on their worst run of form in the history of Welsh rugby, but assistant coach Mike Folshaw has promised his players will not “Die wanting” in their Guinness Six Nations meeting with Ireland on Saturday.
Another loss for Wales would take them to nine Six Nations defeats on the bounce, surpassing their previous worst championship sequence from 1994-96 in the Five Nations. “I think when coaches leave, the players do feel a bit of responsibility on that. I’ve been there myself. And in terms of ranking points, Wales are closer to teams like the Netherlands, Namibia and Brazil than they are their latest Six Nations opponents.
“They go through more phases than anybody else and are really difficult to contain. So for us, it is about how we manage that game and the territory.” Thomas, who won 27 Wales caps and played hooker for Cardiff, Wasps and Dragons, will work as a skills coach.
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