Wales finally had a taste of what's to come under new head coach Steve Tandy as they produced a decent start in his tenure, scoring four tries against Argentina and creating some good ball movement. However, it was the seven tries conceded that highlighted their defensive struggles.
Scrum-half Tomos Williams and hooker Dewi Lake went over to level the score in the first half and flanker Jac Morgan and full-back Blair Murray followed after the break in an enterprising approach. Attack coach Matt Sherratt praised the players for taking on board information, saying there were positive signs but a long way to go.
Sherratt will have to adapt his team's strategy to cope with Japan's need for speed. The Brave Blossoms want to play the fastest game on the planet and thrive in low, multi-phase attacks. Wales must generate their own speed and go-forward in the middle of the field.
The scale of Tandy's task was revealed by a 52-28 hammering by Argentina in the autumn opener. Despite this, there were flashes that gave reason for optimism going into Saturday's game against Japan. The team will have to create their own identity rather than worrying about opposing teams at this stage.
Dan Edwards is likely to get another opportunity to start alongside Ospreys fly-half Dan Edwards. The 22-year-old showed signs of progress in Kobe, scoring the late clincher and intends to show more over the coming weeks.
Scrum-half Tomos Williams and hooker Dewi Lake went over to level the score in the first half and flanker Jac Morgan and full-back Blair Murray followed after the break in an enterprising approach. Attack coach Matt Sherratt praised the players for taking on board information, saying there were positive signs but a long way to go.
Sherratt will have to adapt his team's strategy to cope with Japan's need for speed. The Brave Blossoms want to play the fastest game on the planet and thrive in low, multi-phase attacks. Wales must generate their own speed and go-forward in the middle of the field.
The scale of Tandy's task was revealed by a 52-28 hammering by Argentina in the autumn opener. Despite this, there were flashes that gave reason for optimism going into Saturday's game against Japan. The team will have to create their own identity rather than worrying about opposing teams at this stage.
Dan Edwards is likely to get another opportunity to start alongside Ospreys fly-half Dan Edwards. The 22-year-old showed signs of progress in Kobe, scoring the late clincher and intends to show more over the coming weeks.
I'm loving the optimism around Wales' new coach Steve Tandy 
! Four tries against Argentina is a solid start, but that seven tries conceded is defo something they need to work on 
. The fact that Attack coach Matt Sherratt is praising the players for taking on board info is super positive, and I'm excited to see Dan Edwards get another chance to shine 
! Japan's gonna bring their A-game, so Wales needs to step up their speed game ASAP 
. It's not looking easy, but I've got faith in them 
... who knows, maybe they'll surprise us all with that "create their own identity" thing 
?
, its gonna be so intense! Tandy's new approach sounds like a breath of fresh air but yeah they gotta adapt their strategy to counter those speedy Argentinians 
. Dan Edwards is defo the man to watch out for 
22 years old and already scoring game winners? That's some next level talent 
They're starting to gel under Steve Tandy's coaching, and it's awesome to see Tomos Williams and Dewi Lake step up with tries. I mean, sure, they conceded seven tries, but let's not focus too much on that - it's a small sample size, and Japan's gonna be a whole different beast! 
Still, Attack coach Matt Sherratt seems optimistic about the team's potential, and I'm all for that 
! Scoring four tries against Argentina was awesome, but defensively they need to work on their focus 
. With Japan's pacey game, they'll have to bring their A-game and get that ball moving quickly 
️. Dan Edwards is looking like a superstar in the making 
️. Japan's style is gonna challenge them big time, though - gotta find a way to match their speed and intensity 
. Dan Edwards' chances are looking up 
, hope he can keep it up!
. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that Tomos Williams and Dan Edwards will be able to make a real impact this time around 
sherratt's got some work cut out for him tho 
52-28 is a huge gap and it's gonna take some serious work to bridge that gap. Japan's speed game is like nothing else, they're not just fast, they're fluid 
. I'm worried wales are gonna get eaten alive if they don't sort out their own tempo 
! They're showing some awesome teamwork and ball movement 
, but defense is still a major concern 
. 7 tries conceded against Argentina is a lot 
! Japan's gonna be tough to beat though 
and I'm all about that Ospreys pride 
! They need to focus on their own identity and create their own speed 
!
Need to see some real progress, not just "positive signs" 
Just think, Wales is trying to figure out how to be fast like a cheetah... but we all know who's the real speed demon - Tom Brady 
. Seriously though, it's gonna be tough for Steve Tandy and his team to keep up with Japan's lightning-fast game. Maybe they can learn from the Braves' playbook and become the " Blossoms"... of speed 
They totally came out on top and showed some amazing ball movement, it was like a well-oiled machine 
! Of course, conceding 7 tries isn't ideal, but I think that's just a minor blip. The fact that they were able to level the score with Tomos Williams and Dewi Lake is totally encouraging 
. And can we talk about Dan Edwards for a sec? 
I mean, who wouldn't want to see more of him on the pitch? He showed some serious skills in Kobe and I'm super excited to see what he brings to the table now