champions

This is the sixth occasion a team has been five points clear after 11 games - the first five all ended up as champions.

Warren Gatland says he wants to continue as Wales head coach as he prepares to face world champions South Africa in Cardiff on Saturday.

"I asked one fan what did that chant mean? And he said, that's it's a Real Madrid chant, that we are champions," he said.

"We know what a quality side South Africa are and the physicality they bring. This week we need to show real courage and front up against the world champions."

Gatland could still be in charge for Saturday's daunting appointment with world champions South Africa, but whether he remains in place for the Six Nations opener in Paris 10 weeks later appears increasingly uncertain.