Warren Gatland admitted he was “not that upset” in his aspect's efficiency within the 34-10 Six Nations defeat to Eire.
Gatland watched his aspect lose his first sport in his second stint in cost as Wales head coach.
“On the finish of the sport I mentioned in my head that I really wasn't that upset with our efficiency,” mentioned Gatland.
“That's as a result of the disappointing issues we will repair.”
Eire stormed right into a 27-3 first-half lead that successfully clinched the victory.
The primary 40 minutes represented yet one more gradual begin for Wales in a match marketing campaign.
“That was introduced on ourselves by the actual fact we conceded penalties which gave them the momentum to get into our 22,” added Gatland.
“We did not have a adequate exit to begin the sport and we had been 14 factors down and beneath the pump.
“The penalty rely in that first interval was seven to at least one. That gave them the momentum to get the beginning they needed and put us beneath fairly a little bit of stress.”
Gatland believes his aspect had been completely different after half-time after displaying a “big” enchancment.
“We spoke about placing them beneath stress with line pace. I believed that undoubtedly improved,” he mentioned.
“We created various probabilities however we weren't scientific sufficient to complete them.
“The variety of entries for each groups into the 22 had been the identical. That is an enormous work-on for us however there's a whole lot of positives out of that efficiency other than the scoreboard.
“In that first half there have been a few instances we may have gotten over the road and we have had an intercept of seven factors in opposition to us. Probably it may have been quite a bit nearer.
“Within the second half once we had been placing Eire beneath stress at 27-10 if we would scored then and acquired it to 27-17 it may have been an attention-grabbing couple of minutes.
“They're an excellent aspect, the primary aspect on this planet, and so they confirmed that this afternoon.”
The Wales coach admitted the house aspect had been too ill-disciplined.
“There have been about 16 penalties which simply is not adequate,” mentioned Gatland.
“You should get that right down to beneath 10 in worldwide rugby.
“Whenever you are available in at half-time and there is 9-2 on penalties you are beneath the pump. We are going to work on that and a few determination making going ahead.
“We are going to hold working arduous. Worldwide rugby you realise it is a huge step up from membership rugby.
“Quite a lot of our gamers have been in the identical place as Eire are actually, while you're in an arm-wrestle you do not make many errors, you are scientific, you are disciplined, you again every little thing.
“It will take just a few steps to maintain enhancing in that space.”
Gatland says he was proud of some particular person performances, together with centre Joe Hawkins on his Six Nations debut.
“There are a whole lot of good issues about him, some good footwork,” added the top coach.
“He wasn't the one one who made a superb break then passes inside and we have turned it over right away.
“He'll be taught from these moments however he confirmed some good touches, footwork and timing.
“Rio Dyer confirmed a whole lot of stuff as properly and Liam Williams, other than the yellow card, confirmed some good touches too.”
Gatland believes the errors might be mounted earlier than subsequent weekend's journey to Murrayfield to face Scotland who celebrated an away victory in opposition to England within the opening fixture.
“We'll proceed to work on that and ask the gamers to take a look at themselves and be fairly arduous,” added Gatland.
“There have been undoubtedly some good moments. We made some good breaks however simply did not come away with these factors.
“We spoke concerning the expertise from that and taking it ahead.”
