Jac Morgan: Being written off against Ireland is ‘a big motivation’ for Wales
Wales face a Herculean task against the defending champions after a record run of 14 successive Test defeats.
Captain Jac Morgan says it is a “big motivation” for Wales after being widely written off against Guinness Six Nations title favourites Ireland on Saturday.
Wales must not only overcome the odds – they are a 25-1 chance with some bookmakers to beat Triple Crown-chasing opponents – but the statistics are also stacked against them.
They go into the game on a record run of 14 successive Test defeats, eight Six Nations losses on the bounce and seven Test reversals in a row at the Principality Stadium.
Wales have not won a Six Nations match on home soil since February 2022, more than 1,100 days ago, and their recent record against Ireland shows seven defeats from the last eight starts.
It would represent arguably the biggest shock in Six Nations history if Wales rip up a form-book that includes their opponents standing 10 places above them in World Rugby’s official rankings.
“It is a big motivation,” Morgan said.
“Everyone is writing us off in a way, so it is an opportunity for us to be confident in ourselves, create an atmosphere within the group and perform to the best we can be and hopefully prove people wrong.”
