One reason put forward to the difference in quality between the sides was that several members of the Welsh team were put into unfamiliar positions. Treharne himself, normally a full-back, was placed into the pack, though his speed did make him the most prominent of the Welsh forwards.
The discrepancy in quality could be attributed to some Welsh players being assigned new positions. Normally a full-back, Treharne ended up in the pack but, due to his speed, became the leading Welsh forward.