Warren Gatland admitted he was asking questions about his Wales future as he confirmed he had already spoken to senior Welsh Rugby Union figures after Wales' 11th straight defeat at Test level.

A 52-20 loss in Cardiff set the record for Wales' worst-ever run in the international game, with the national team now staring at a first winless calendar year since 1937.

The Wales coach now expects talks to take place over his future in the role, as he admitted he would speak to both people within the WRU and his own family.

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After a week of criticism following Wales' first defeat in Cardiff to Fiji last week, the pressure will only grow ahead of next week's clash with back-to-back world champions South Africa.

Gatland revealed he had spoken to WRU chair Richard Collier-Keywood and executive director of rugby Nigel Walker afterwards, but - unlike this year's defeat to Italy when told media he had offered his resignation to WRU CEO Abi Tierney - did not elaborate on the details of the conversation.

"I wouldn’t be human if I didn’t ask myself some questions," he said. "You get criticised.

"It’s probably taking a little bit of today and reflecting on some stuff. I had a chat with Nigel (Walker) and Richard (Collier-Keywood) in the changing rooms afterwards.

"I love being involved in the game. I love doing what I’m doing. I don’t know why everyone is looking for the one right answer and the one right question that makes the headline. Is that what we’re looking for?

"What I do care about massively is Welsh rugby, the people and the friends I’ve made. The future of the game. Let’s make sure we make the best decision for Welsh rugby.

"If that’s me moving on, if that’s the best decision, I’m fine.

"If we go ‘no, we don’t want to do that’, then there’s things and strategies we can put in place so hopefully we can work collectively together, maybe take back a bit of control that we have lost a little bit. But it’s a really important time between now and the next few years, building towards 2027."

As for when he would speak to Tierney, who Gatland reports directly to, he said he didn't know, but was "always available for conversations".

When asked if he would be in charge for next week's clash with the Springboks, Gatland added: "Look, I don’t know. I’ve said that I’m more than comfortable with that, supporting the Welsh Rugby Union in making the best decision for Welsh rugby.

"It’s just about talking to the right people and making the right decisions, whether that’s from a Union perspective or for me and my family."

Speaking on TNT Sports post-match, the Wales head coach had said: "It's the most challenging time I've ever known as a coach and what will be, will be.

"I will chat to a few people as to what happens from here. I am passionate about Welsh rugby but there's a lot of negativity around the game right now and we want to make sure what happens is the best for Welsh rugby... not about me.

"I will respect the decision."