Wales only have a few days left to get their game back on track as they face England at Twickenham on Saturday.
There are some harsh lessons from the narrow 27-26 loss to Scotland in Cardiff.
Aaron Wainwright believes in young Wales can be confident However, he admits that he cannot afford to get off to the same start after a stunning comeback in the second half.
Warren Gatland admits the first half was the worst of his rugby career, but what changes will the head coach make?
Scarlets fly-half Yoan Lloyd has insisted on number 10, but Jonathan Davies has been linked as a potential outside center of the future, with fellow pundit Tom Shanklin I think he will be placed on the wing.
“He's played for Bristol in the past and you just want him on the field somewhere,'' Shanklin said. told Scrum V.
“He can make a difference and do things that no one else on the team does.”
Gatland is expected to announce the name of the team that will face England on Thursday.
half back
Gatland's selection in 9th and 10th place is attracting attention following the extreme contrast in the first half against Scotland.
If Costelow fails to recover from his second head injury in recent weeks, his hand could be forced, opening the door for Lloyd to make his first start in four years. first with the crowd.
After Costelow was completely defeated by the crafty Finn Russell, Lloyd helped turn the game around with his wide passing.
Gatland admitted it was a close call not to start scrum-half Tomos Williams, who has been in excellent form in Welsh rugby this season.
Gareth Davies has agreed to support Scarlets team-mate Costelow on his Six Nations debut.
However, during that time, he missed five tackles, executed a floor kick strategy, and was unable to generate points.
Former Scotland captain John Barclay said: “It's disappointing because from the first moment it looked like Davies and Costelow were just doing what they were told.”
“The kicking game is important, but when you're at home and you kick the ball away for the first time at the start of the tournament, you feel the crowd going down. You just feel like you're playing like you're not going to lose.” “
front five
Wales had a 100% scrum success rate, but they once again failed at the lineout, which was their Achilles heel when they lost to Argentina in the World Cup quarter-finals.
Wales lost six throws of their own and although there are a lot of moving parts in the lineout, hooker is constantly exposed.
This could prompt a move from Ryan Elias to Elliott Dee. Elliot Dee is an unsung star with two World Cups, two Six Nations titles under his belt and almost 50 caps under his belt.
Leon Brown tackled hard on his Test return, while substitute Keiron Assilatti also proved to be much more active around the field.
Will Rowlands was absent last week due to the birth of his child and it is unclear whether he will be available this week as the Paris-based lock has barely trained with Wales.
back line
George North is available after taking a break from a shoulder injury last week and is certain to return soon.
Wales found themselves in Scotland's red zone four times in the first half, but escaped empty-handed each time.
Nick Tompkins couldn't create any openings and allowed three turnovers, more than any other player.
Owen Watkin made little impact and was replaced by Mason Grady, who could be used as a number 13 or winger if Josh Adams pays the price for his anger.
Adams gave up the ball, costing his team three points, and Gatland, considering a one-point loss, hurt the experienced winger.
“Josh Adams [penalty] It was stupid,” the head coach said.
“If you think about it, that can be the difference between winning and losing the game.”
back seat
Aaron Wainwright was named Man of the Match despite the loss, and a Tommy Leffell turnover saw Wales close to the wire.
However, Gatland is still searching for balance in the back row with Taulupe Faletau, Jack Morgan, Tain Plumtree and Josh McLeod all injured.
As had been suspected before the tournament, the No.6 shirt remains a problem, although James Botham and new cap Alex Mann scored tries.
Gatland may feel he needs more size at Twickenham, which could mean either Cardiff forward Teddy Williams (another expected to make an impact on Saturday) or uncapped Mackenzie Martin. may be an option.
