Wales has dropped to 12th place in the World Rugby rankings, just behind Georgia, marking a significant symbolic low following an alarming streak of 14 straight Test defeats. Former players like Dan Biggar and Sam Warburton have expressed concerns about the team's lack of belief and confidence. Warburton highlighted the astoundingly poor performance statistics, like gaining only one meter from 13 first-phase carries against Italy, emphasizing the dire situation. Ex-captain Gwyn Jones described the game against Italy as one of the most hopeless performances witnessed, leading many fans to reminisce about worse historical lows but questioning whether recovery is imminent.
It can't carry on like this, their erstwhile fly-half Dan Biggar said on ITV Sport over the weekend. That looks like a team shot of belief and confidence.
Warburton pointed out Wales had made 13 first-phase carries in the first half against the Azzurri. For a total of one metre gained. Talk about a stat to sum up Wales's predicament.
At this point those with long memories will shake their heads sorrowfully and suggest alternative occasions when Wales have arguably been at a lower ebb.
Wales are not so much drifting slowly downwards as nose-diving at a frightening rate.
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