If Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) performance director Nigel Walker was unaware of the magnitude of his new role, his first official day in the job will have reminded him.
“I have a bit on my plate,” he observed, as he helped unveil another interim coaching team for Wales women this autumn.
It is this aspect of this job that will take most of his immediate attention.
“The women’s game is front and centre,” said Walker.
“It’s been made clear to me it’s one of my priorities, I am happy to take that on.”
Walker insists finances will be provided.
“The resources are going to be made available,” said Walker.
“I have seen the actual figures over the past few weeks and there is more money in the pot for women’s rugby than there has been at any other stage.
“I’m not telling you that figure will stay constant and will be enough. As the ambition grows, you need more money.
“The figures I have seen made available for the game in Wales over the next year or two are enough to take the game forward.”
Former Wales international and Olympic hurdler Walker has arrived from his role as National Director at the English Institute of Sport.
He will need all his expertise and previous experiences to deal with the women’s game in Wales that needs a dramatic overhaul on and off the field.
The problems range from a failing national team that have not won in two years, to a lack of a clear pathway for the female game in Wales.
First you have to acknowledge the problem, which Walker appears to do.
“I don’t want to use the term ‘turn things around’ because that makes it sound like we are in a desperate situation, but we have made mistakes and we are going to make right those past mistakes,” said Walker.
“It has been a difficult period for women’s rugby in Wales, we recognise that. The Union has not covered itself in glory in all aspects.”
Issues have been highlighted in an independent review conducted by Helen Phillips, chair of Commonwealth Games Wales, Amanda Bennett, former Wales women vice-captain and Sport Wales board member and former Wales men’s coach Kevin Bowring.
“We have had a hard-hitting review which I was presented with eight weeks ago and we are looking to put right the failings identified,” Walker added.
“I don’t think there is any benefit in publishing that review and raking over every single word; it is not because we are not being transparent.
“I will sit down and talk about the recommendations but more important is what we are going to do to address those and implement them.”