The Cardiff Blues pivot believes Wales’ emphasis on playing a more expansive brand of rugby is beginning to pay dividends.
Warren Gatland’s side’s Championship hopes may be hanging by the slightest of threads following defeats against England and Ireland respectively, but Anscombe believes Wales aren’t far off being a force.
“Maybe at times as a team our attitude has to be more positive from the get go,” he said.
“We’ve talked about that as a group. We need to back our skill set from the start.
“ But I’ve certainly noticed a massive improvement in the skill level since I’ve been involved in the squad and it’s positive to be a part of a team that’s capable of doing some special things.
“I look back to the England game and so on, but overall I don’t think we’ve been too far away.
“In Ireland we weren’t up to scratch, but I think we’re moving the right way and we just need to learn to be more accurate at the start and not allow teams to get a start on us.”
The 26-year-old Anscombe has made a big impression for Wales throughout the Championship, whether it be at 10 or 15.
But the talented playmaker is desperate to get given a first NatWest Six Nations start in his favoured outside-half position.
“I’d love to get a chance in the 10 jersey,” said Anscombe.
“I want to put my hand up and have a crack, but obviously Rhys (Patchell) and Dan (Biggar) have done good jobs there. Rhys did well in the first couple of games and everyone knows the quality Biggs brings to the team.
“As a 10 it’s about first making sure you play in the right areas of the park and when you get down there, making good decisions and executing them.
“There is always a risk and a reward with your decision making as a 10.
“It’s about applying pressure both with and without the ball and whenever you start a game, everyone is a little bit nervous, I suppose.”
Tickets are still available to watch Wales against Italy at Principality Stadium on Sunday, March 11.
