'You're only human' - Warren Gatland admits negativity in Wales has had an impact on him

Warren Gatland said he remains "motivated" for his job as head coach and has a desire to stay in charge after Wales suffered a 12th successive Test match defeat.

Wales' 45-12 loss to world champions South Africa in Cardiff meant they have gone a whole calendar year without winning a Test, which has not happened since 1937.

Whether Gatland, who has now lost 18 of 24 Tests since returning for a second stint in charge, is still at the helm for a daunting Six Nations opener against France in Paris on January 31 must now be a subject of intense debate.

Gatland said he would speak to the "powers that be" and see what happens over "the next few days", but also took considerable encouragement from a battling Wales performance.

Wales trailed 19-0 inside the opening quarter and 26-5 at half-time, yet they managed to avoid a horror scoreline that at a couple of stages appeared inevitable.

"Look, I am motivated to want to be here," Gatland said.

"I do definitely want to be here, and it is just about letting the dust settle over the next few days, talking to people about the best thing. Talking to people in the Union (Welsh Rugby Union), too.

"We will just wait and see what happens in the next couple of days.

"I wouldn’t be human if I didn’t say the last few weeks haven’t been challenging and tough. We’ve questioned ourselves after each game, what could we have done better, what could I have done better in the week with preparation.

"That is no different to when you are winning, too. You will still ask yourself the same questions. It is seeing what happens over the next few days, go and chat with the powers that be and also talk to family, too.

"Like I said, the last couple of weeks have been challenging in terms of the amount of negativity.

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