So by the time Australia came to Cardiff, Wales had put in one brave effort against a major team (NZ), produced a disappointing display in the win against Samoa and relied on a few flashes of individual endeavour to beat Argentina.

BBC: Fans disappointed by Wales slump

Chew, 69, isn't a dynamic public figure either, but he is seen as something of a Lee Kuan Yew man, less likely to display the occasional flashes of independence that marked Ong's six years in office.

CNN: Intelligence