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Reem Ahmed & Stephanie Colderick

'Pivac needs to go!' Wales fans turn anger on coach after Georgia humiliation

Wales fans have been left bitterly disappointed by Wales' disastrous 13-12 defeat to Georgia, with many now calling for Wayne Pivac to be sacked.

It's a result that leaves Pivac's job under huge scrutiny, coming in the same year as a first ever home defeat to Italy.

We spoke to Wales fans on the streets of Cardiff about the frustrating loss and many were adamant change is now needed ahead of next year's World Cup.

Ben Rose, 25 went to the game with his brother Sam and said he was "deflated" by the loss.

The brothers were not impressed by the game (Reem Ahmed)

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He said: "Pivac's era has just been awful. We've had so many good years under Warren Gatland and Shaun Edwards. But now to lose to Italy and Georgia in one year is ridiculous."

Rhian McPhail attended the game with her sons Charlie and Rhys, who were going to their first game. They had expected Wales to win and said the defeat had put a damper on their day.

Georgia Perris, who had come with Rhian, said: "It's just so disappointing. I just think Pivac needs to go, to be honest...we never got settled into the game, it was all so nervy".

Rhian (second left) said the result put a damper on their day, while Georgia (far right) said: "Pivac needs to go" (Reem Ahmed)

Pivac is facing a barrage of criticism on social media as calls increase for him to be dismissed. It comes after former players Jamie Roberts and Sam Warburton ripped into the performance following the match.

Speaking on Amazon Prime, Roberts said: "Wales were found wanting for desire. "That’s what I was disappointed about. That’s what the Welsh rugby public will be most disappointed about. You are playing at home, against Georgia. No disrespect to Georgia, but this is a game we should be winning.

“Wales have lost to Italy and Georgia this year, within a 12-month period.

“It’s inexcusable and a very, very disappointing result from a Welsh perspective.”

Warburton added: "The players — why aren’t they motivated? Why aren’t they desperate? I don’t know what the answer is. I’m not challenging the players. There are some tough, great competitors out there, some of the best players I have ever played with. But for some reason, it’s not translating onto the pitch and there’s something that we perhaps don’t know which is why they are perhaps not fully motivated at the moment.”

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