Coach Warren Gatland is counting on some returning old heads to lead his young Wales squad in the Six Nations and create a siege mentality following a team record run of 12 defeats in a row that has plunged the country's rugby into crisis.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has said he would welcome back Louis Rees-Zammit, but added he has had no contact with him and expects him to stay in the U.S.

Warren Gatland warns Six Nations rivals to ‘write Wales off at your peril’ - Wales are largely written off as Six Nations contenders after a record losing run.

Warren Gatland insisted his Wales side should not be ruled out of contention for this year's Six Nations title, despite a dismal 2024.

Warren Gatland's side suffered their first whitewash in 21 years at last year's tournament, as they failed to win a single game. That losing run would run right the way through the rest of 2024, with their winless streak at Test level now a record 12 matches heading into the new Six Nations campaign.

Head coach Warren Gatland says he faces the most exciting challenge of his career and warns critics to "write Wales off at their peril".