January in Wales has always been a time of anticipation and excitement as the Six Nations tournament looms into view.

For Wales and its fans this is the tournament that sets the pulses racing, the history, the noble successes and memories of wonderful days With family and friends.

But this year amidst the doom, gloom and infighting that hangs over the game in these parts the mood is much different.

Perhaps the one thing many of us feared most of all has taken hold-Apathy.

Wales have three home games this year and at the time of writing there are still 25,000 tickets available for the match against France on February 15th a fixture that not so long ago would have sold out long before 2026 had even begun.

It appears that even the lure of seeing Antoine Dupont in the flesh is not enough to entice many of the general public.

34,000 tickets are unsold for Wales’ final home game of the championship against Italy, whilst the Scotland fixture has around 13,000 available.

Supporting Wales has never meant guaranteed success. Fans are used to pain. But this feels different. It feels like watching something you love struggle to remember itself. 

Now we find ourselves celebrating small things. A decent defensive set. A half-break. A winger having a go even when the game’s already drifting away. Moments instead of matches. There is effort, but belief feels like a coat that is too thin to keep out the rain and bitter sleet.

And the worst part isn’t even the losing, it’s the familiarity of it. The way hope leaks out earlier each match. The way you brace yourself before the final whistle, already managing the disappointment.

Wales have lost 20 of their last 22 Guinness Six Nations matches and open their 2026 campaign against England on Saturday, February 7th at Twickenham, many folks have already adopted the brace position.

It’s going to be a bumpy ride.