Warren Gatland looking for response from players with Wales ‘in a bit of a hole’

The head coach admitted his team appear to be short of confidence after they followed up their 34-10 loss at home to Ireland with a 35-7 blitzing away to Scotland on Saturday.

Warren Gatland admits Wales are ‘in a bit of a hole’ (Jane Barlow/PA)

Warren Gatland has called on beleaguered Wales to show their mettle as they bid to snap out of the rut which has seen them crash to heavy defeats in their opening two Guinness Six Nations matches.

SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP

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