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Yes, Steff Evans made mistakes against Australia, but I probably made a mistake in every international I played in.

It was hugely encouraging to see how the Scarlet went looking for work off his wing and the positives far outweighed any negatives in his home debut for Wales.

Evans didn’t go into his shell and went out there and played like he does for his region, hungry for the ball, beating defenders — he also took his try very well.

He offers something that little bit different to other players.

Of course, in international rugby the spotlight intensifies tenfold and there has been a focus on a couple of errors.

But I agree with Warren Gatland - that Kurtley Beale rip for the crucial second-half try was freakish and I think half the stadium didn’t know what had happened as the Aussie full-back cantered away to the posts.

In my first appearance for Wales against France in Cardiff, I handed Emile Ntmack an interception try, and, as I said, I don’t think I played one Test where I was error-free.

Evans can’t allow himself to focus on the negatives because there was plenty to be excited about from his display.

He has three tries from three appearances and hopefully he will get another chance to add to his tally against Georgia on Saturday.

I enjoyed the way Wales were trying to play against Australia.

There was a real desire to put width on the ball and while I felt they did overplay in their own half a bit too often — where they were punished by a clinical Wallaby side — there was plenty to build on for the rest of the autumn series.

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I thought the selection of Owen Williams at inside centre was a success.

He defended very well against a heavyweight midfield and his distribution was effective, particularly in the first half.

Rob Evans showed the handling skills he has been parading for the Scarlets, while I was impressed by the performance of Josh Navidi and he is another who I would like to see given a go again this weekend.

Of course, the potential loss of Jonathan Davies for the remainder of the campaign is a massive blow.

Davies is not only one of the best outside centres in the world, he also has a huge amount of experience to assist the younger players around him.

But again, his absence will mean opportunity will be knocking for another fresh face to make a name for himself.

Selection for this game is going to be an intriguing balancing act for Gatland.

He has already said young players are going to be handed an opportunity and with the All Blacks and Springboks to come, this is the ideal time to blood more youth.

But Gatland and his coaching team will also be wary of the threat of a side that will be coming to Cardiff with a point to prove.

Georgia have been knocking hard on the Six Nations door for some time now.

Last weekend they put a half century of points on Canada in Tblisi and will be looking to make a major statement in one of the biggest games in the country's rugby history.

Ireland’s hammering of South Africa has shown that Wales are playing catch-up on their Celtic rivals, as well as Eddie Jones’s England.

Wales have set their stall out with a brave new attacking approach — they have to continue to be bold.