{"id":68596,"date":"2022-11-29T16:38:26","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T16:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=68596"},"modified":"2022-11-29T16:38:29","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T16:38:29","slug":"wales-rugby-fans-wayne-pivac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2022\/11\/29\/wales-rugby-fans-wayne-pivac\/","title":{"rendered":"What do Wales rugby fans think of Wayne Pivac?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>With the 2023 Six Nations and World Cup fast approaching, the Wales head coach faces a crisis in confidence<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>WELSH Rugby Union officials are holding crisis talks on the future of head coach Wayne Pivac  after Wales lost three of their four autumn internationals &#8212; but what do the fans think?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The disappointing autumn campaign, including a first defeat to Tier Two side Georgia, comes eight months after Pivac&#8217;s side finished fifth in the 2022 Six Nations, culminating with a first home defeat to Italy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pivac took the reins in 2019 when Wales were second in the men&#8217;s world rankings &#8212; 13 wins, one draw and 20 losses later, Wales are languishing in ninth, behind Scotland and Argentina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With signs of improvement hard to find, fans are no longer only pointing the finger towards performances on the pitch, but Wayne Pivac&#8217;s seat in the stands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The decision will be made behind closed doors, but it is notable that Wayne Pivac&#8217;s coaching has lost the confidence of a large number of fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"Wayne Pivac: should he stay or should he go?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SLbfWeRMNz4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"Wayne Pivac: should he stay or should he go?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SLbfWeRMNz4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Rugby writer Robert Rees, 24, told The Cardiffian that only finances and the lack of time that any new coach would have before the 2023 World Cup are keeping Pivac in post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-small-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Pivac should probably go as the structure and game plan have lost all meaning. Subs come on for the sake of bringing men on, rather than with tactical nuance.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Deon from Bridgend is another fan who has lost confidence in the Kiwi coach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Early on, I think you could kind of see some signs of a game plan focused around an expansive and passing game. However it&#8217;s never flourished consistently enough. Too many changes in players and not picking the right players to fill those roles shows.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Former Tonga international and Pontypridd and Pontypool prop Ngalu Taufo&#8217;ou, 53, thinks that the current crop of players need to take their share of responsibility for recent results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Still provide Pivac with the chance. 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