"We had lots of possession and territory in that second quarter and I was hoping we were going to be able to tighten it up because we made a lot of mistakes in the last game. "It was much more like it," Jones told S4C of the Welsh win. It means Wales will now prepare to face Australia for fifth place on Friday, July 14, after they beat New Zealand 46-35. Wales U20s head coach Mark Jones is immensely proud of the way his young side executed their gameplan to beat Georgia 40-21 at the World Rugby U20 Championship on Sunday. READ MORE: Wales' beasting boss at the heart of Gatland's World Cup hopes who's willing to go to dark places alongside his players Wales U20s boss proud of bounceback That is why you put yourself through it." It is hard graft but the carrot at the end is the World Cup. "But now I am here again it definitely was this hard. On the way out here this time I was trying to convince myself maybe I bigged it up too much in my head and made it sound worse than it was. "I have done it before and had nightmares for four years remembering how hard it was. "I don't think you ever get used to it," Elias said. Hooker Elias says the camp ahead of the 2019 World Cup left a lasting impression but with the ultimate prize on the line, the exertions are worth it. The trip to the Swizz Alps has seen the Wales hierarchy put the squad through their paces at altitude, with head of physical performance Huw Bennett pushing players to their limit physically and mentally. Wales' Ryan Elias says the hard graft out in Switzerland gave him "nightmares for four years" when he attended the 2019 camp and says the 2023 edition has been just as tough. SIGN UP: Get the latest exclusive stories and breaking rugby headlines sent straight to your inbox for free with our daily newsletter. I've been impressed by all the players and I couldn't have asked more from them.” He has applied himself as you would imagine anyone given this opportunity would do. He's come over and signed for the Scarlets and this has given us a chance to have a look at him. ![]() Wales strength and conditioning guru Huw Bennett said: "The boys have welcomed him into the group and settled in well. ![]() Plumtree, 23, was born in Swansea when his dad John coached there and has turned out for New Zealand U20s, but has signed for the Scarlets over the summer with Warren Gatland quickly opting to bring him into camp to see what he can do. Wales World Cup squad call-up Taine Plumtree has made a good impression since linking up with Wales for the Switzerland trip. Here are the latest rugby headlines on Monday, July 10.
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