For the reason that 2023 World Cup, Wales have a wretched worldwide file of twenty-two defeats in 24 Assessments, with the one two victories coming in opposition to Japan in 2025.

It has been 1,064 days since Wales’ earlier Six Nations victory in opposition to Italy in Rome in March 2023 with this newest hammering proving a twelfth successive loss within the match.

Wales host favourites France in eight days in Cardiff having not gained a house match within the match since defeating Scotland in February 2022.

Ticket gross sales are sluggish for the three dwelling video games with 1000’s nonetheless out there for the go to of Les Bleus.

“Each voice issues to us on the minute, each fan that may get behind us,” mentioned Lake.

“We all know we’ll be higher subsequent week. We have spoken so much about eager to excite a nation.

“We did not do it immediately however we have got one other 4 video games on this match.”

Lake says the trouble of the squad cannot be questioned however admits the standard was not there in opposition to England.

“This group will combat for one another all day,” mentioned Lake.

“There is not any query of effort. It is not exhausting to get that out of this group or maintain these gamers going.

“They love carrying this jersey and wish to work exhausting.

“That is why this group is particular. For us, it is about turning it into accuracy and flipping that into our favour.”