Wales resetting after 'huge' Australia win

Jonathan Thomas says that Wales have hit "reset" after four days off as they set about trying to make a memorable Rugby World Cup campaign into something unforgettable.

Wales' World Cup squad returned to the training pitch on Friday with a public session watched by more than 1,000 people at Stade de Porchefontaine in Versailles.

Players and coaches were given time off to spend with their families after last weekend’s record 40-6 win against Australia that secured quarter-final status for the fourth successive World Cup campaign.

But minds have now switched to next weekend’s final Pool C appointment with Georgia – then a quarter-final against Argentina or Japan.

"Professional sport can be relentless," Wales assistant coach Thomas said.

"Winning that Australia game was a huge moment for us in terms of qualifying, and having those days off was good to have that feel-good factor heading into time off.

"Professional sport is about being humble and hitting reset. For me, confidence comes from preparation and the work you do in the week.

"You can’t look back and say we are confident because of that victory. Confidence comes from preparation and the hard work.

"We need to hit reset, as the boys have done today. We’ve got a tough game next week, and we will be completely focused on that.

"The amazing thing I’ve seen with this squad is you have that edge in training, but as soon as they walk off the training field, there’s laughing, joking and they are taking the mick out of each other for what has just happened in the session.

"Getting that balance of a competitive edge and having really close relationships off the field is very difficult to strike.

"That is one of the real highlights of this campaign, going back 14 weeks since we came in