Wales Rugby Coach Gatland Faces Pressure

Warren Gatland, Wales head coach, expressed his strong desire to continue in his role despite overseeing a record 11 consecutive Test match defeats. He faces world champions South Africa on Saturday, and a loss would mean Wales has not won a Test in a calendar year for the first time since 1937. Gatland acknowledged the pressures of international rugby and the possibility that decisions regarding his future could be made outside his control. He has rejected speculation about a break clause in his contract after next year's Six Nations and mentioned he would consider resigning if it served Welsh rugby's best interests. Gatland emphasized the need for time to develop a young squad and made four personnel changes ahead of the upcoming match against South Africa. His focus remains on preparing the team, and he has not received indications about his future beyond this weekend's game.