The Western Mail's Simon Thomas says there will be no escaping the expectation for Wales, following their World Cup campaign.
"To Warren Gatland’s mind, the fact his players were the other side of the globe in New Zealand helped them in their memorable autumn campaign.
"According to Gatland, being 12,000 miles away meant the Welsh stars weren’t caught up in the hype and cup fervour that was gripping the nation back home, best demonstrated by the fact 60,000 turned up to watch the semi-final against France on a Millennium Stadium big screen on that remarkable Saturday morning in October.
"Back home, it’s a different story as Wales prepare to set sail into the Six Nations, where there is no escaping the spotlight and public expectation."
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