Guest speakers, personalised clips and evening meet-ups - inside Wales' new alignment camps

In the British and Irish Lions’ team hotel in Melbourne last July, just days before Jac Morgan would make his Test debut for the tourists, Welsh Rugby Union CEO Abi Tierney was explaining why Steve Tandy had been chosen as the man to replace Warren Gatland.

Pointing to the interview process, Tierney was quick to highlight the strengths that had landed the former Ospreys back-row the job. Being “an inspirational leader” was one key factor, as was being “a collaborator”.

However, it was hard to escape - given the noises in the months before - the fact that “he builds alignment in teams” was the crucial one.

Tierney, driven by data, had long pointed to numbers about the lack of existing combinations in the Wales set-up throughout the 18-Test losing run. Growing those bonds not only quickly, but efficiently, was a major focus, as a result.