The first century of tries from the Rugby World Cup

The Welsh squad received a visit from former world boxing champion Joe Calzaghe at their training base on Tuesday evening.

Forwards coach Robin McBryde said: “It was good for the boys to see the film but also to talk to Joe and his father, Enzo”. He thrived on being the underdog. We know we probably threw away an opportunity last weekend.

The warning from Ben Morgan came as the England no. 8 also declared that the hosts would be out to bash Australia’s unsafe open side pair David Pocock and Michael Hooper to nullify their breakdown threat. “They have big runners with gas and physicality”.

Fiji have lost two players-prop Isei Colati and wing Waisea Nayacalevu-through injury, but Matson said they have taken heart from the way Wales overcame a horror run of injuries to overpower England.

Fiji were forced to change both of its wingers after Waisea Nayacalevu was ruled out of the tournament because of a knee injury sustained against Australia last week and Nemani Nadolo was suspended for a risky tackle near the end of the same game.

Wales may have endured injury problems and been given a rapid turnaround from Twickenham but the hard-earned victory has given them a spring in their step.

Wales are now lying in second place in Pool A with 9 points after successive victories over Uruguay (54-9) and England (28-25).

Those coffee-fuelled mentoring sessions will seem a distant but nagging memory for Cheika as England’s decisive showdown with the Wallabies at Twickenham approaches.

Samoa were runners-up in the last tournament while Japan won only one out of four matches and didn’t get to play Samoa.

Once again selection will be met with a keen interest by all, will England’s management decide to let the side against Wales have another shot?

The Fijians have been staying in Wales along the Swansea coastline, so they have a fair idea of the fan support building behind Wales following their win over England.

“They’re human. If they keep seeing pictures or reading press that says this scrum is very good or that side does something else then they will have a perception”. You are frustrated with what happened but we have a massive challenge next weekend and we have to get rid of the game and move on as fast as we can. It promises to be a thrilling, and nail biting, finish to the Pool stages.

Matthew Morgan, 23, and 20-year-old Tyler Morgan make first World Cup starts as Wales look to close in on the quarter-finals, with Gatland’s powerful line-up reflecting the huge importance of Thursday’s game.

“I’ve been watching a bit of footage on him and he’s an unbelievable athlete”, Burgess said. “You have to do things well, and I believe we did”. He has always helped me, ever since I came into the camp. “But you make a call and you go for it”, Moore said.

“I know the players won’t be in the wrong mindset for the Fiji game. Hopefully the first line of defence will do their job before they reach me!” admitted Morgan.

“And I’d back whoever wins the pool to get all the way through to the final”.