WALES attack coach Rob Howley has hailed the autumn performances of half-backs Rhys Webb and Dan Biggar and believes there is plenty more to come from the Ospreys pair, writes Chris Kirwan.

The 25-year-olds have impressed in regional rugby this season and carried that form onto the Test scene to cement their places in the XV.

Scrum-half Webb scored tries in the defeats to Australia and New Zealand and caught the eye with a trio of assured performances against the southern hemisphere big guns.

Fly-half Biggar was official man of the match when winning his 28th cap against the Springboks and is, injury permitting, sure to be pulling the strings in the Six Nations and the World Cup ahead of Rhys Priestland, James Hook and Owen Williams.

"Dan Biggar was outstanding against South Africa," said Howley. "He has matured as a number 10 and his communication off the field, his diligence and his work ethic has been fantastic.

"I am sure Shaun will be really pleased with how he has defended but the way that he has navigated us around the park has been outstanding.

"I think we've got unique half-backs, they are both very young and can grow together. They can lead us on into the Six Nations."

Wales conceded three tries to Australia in the autumn opener and five to New Zealand but were miserly against South Africa.

The tourists could only manage a pair of penalties by fly-half Pat Lambie and only got a sniff of the try line in the closing stages when home tenacity turned the ball over from a five-metre scrum.

"After Australia Warren gave me some constructive criticism," said defence coach Shaun Edwards.

"He said that he thought we were defending okay but had lost the edge of using the defence as an attacking weapon.

"We tried to resurrect that and did it for 69 minutes against the All Blacks and 80 against South Africa.

"Only conceding six points is very good but we also got points from our defence. That's getting back to being an attacking force."