Even though Matt Sherratt wasn't able to engineer a win, he showed tentative signs of a new Welsh way that could make them more competitive
Fighting fires at every level, Welsh rugby is in a rut and there doesn't seem to be any easy escape routes
South African World Cup winner Schalk Burger has picked former England captain Owen Farrell as his preferred choice to start for the British and Irish Lions against Australia later this year.
Steve Borthwick’s team guaranteed themselves a top-two finish, ahead of favourites France hosting Scotland, in emphatic bonus-point fashion but Wales were condemned to a second successive wooden spoon and 17th Test defeat on the bounce – a record for a tier one nation in the professional era.
How the Wales players rated at the Principality Stadium as the hosts slipped to a record 68-14 defeat to England in the Guinness Six Nations.
Wales will aim to harness the passion of their home crowd but the game will be decided by form, not historical enmity, with England in pole position.
Matt Sherratt has made two changes to his Wales starting XV for their final Guinness Six Nations match, against England at the Principality Stadium on Saturday.
Despite a tortuous losing run, an upturn in attacking ambition has Matt Sherratt's men dreaming of an unlikely win in Cardiff
The Scots are set for another underwhelming mid-table finish.