Warren Gatland has demanded Wales make a swift recovery from their opening Test "humiliation" by restoring their damaged pride.
Gatland and his coaching lieutenants today began the task of restoring the morale shattered by South Africa's crushing 43-17 victory at Vodacom Park.
The quiet confidence that emanated from the Welsh camp in the build-up was clearly misplaced as an experimental Springbok side hardly broke sweat in humbling the Grand Slam winners.
It was an anti-climatic start to a series billed as the best of Europe against the world champions and the respect Gatland craved from the hosts will not be forthcoming for at least a week.
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