Warren Gatland praised his captain, Alun Wyn Jones, who is set to break the Welsh record for test appearances in today’s match. Wales’ leader will also go joint-fourth in the all-time world rugby list, level with another legend of the game, George Gregan.
With Wales newly-arrived in Tokyo at the beginning of the week, coach Stephen Jones gave his first press conference. “What a wonderful welcome I’ve had off the boys and the management,” said the former international fly-half.
On the subject of Wales’ arrival in Tokyo, they received a very warm and welcome ovation from staff at their hotel – continuing the theme of fantastic Japanese hospitality.
The team received good luck messages from Ysgol Santes Tudful, as part of the exciting new WRU Digital Classroom project. This is a ground-breaking online resource launched to leave a lasting legacy for young school children across Wales.
Fullback Liam Williams said his team will have to be at their best against two-time World Cup winners Australia, but added that Wales “have got a few tricks up our sleeve and as long as we stick to the process, I think we’ll go well.”
The World Cup may be in full swing, but those eager to watch Wales on home soil are in luck. Tickets for our home games in the 2020 Guinness Six Nations – against Italy, France and Scotland – are now on sale. Meanwhile, the men and women’s Wales v Barbarians matches have already sold 35,000 tickets two months out from the double-header in Cardiff.
For the second week in a row, one of the official flagbearers for our World Cup match is from Wales. These roles are awarded to prizewinners at random: last weekend it was Noah from Cardiff; today it’s Jacob from Abergavenny.
