Warren Gatland has not been sacked in 23 years of coaching. That is some achievement in professional sport at the highest level. The last time the axe fell for him was in 2001 when he was head coach of Ireland and he was usurped harshly by his assistant Eddie O’Sullivan.

Wales open their Autumn Nations Series campaign when they tackle Fiji in Cardiff on Sunday.Fiji have never beaten their hosts in the Welsh capital, but they will relish an opportunity to make history against opponents without a Test match victory for 13 months.

Wales have named a new-look side to play Fiji in their Autumn international clash in Cardiff on Sunday as they seek to end a horror run of nine defeats in a row.