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Wilson knows the short-term plan is for Wales to break the losing cycle and win a Test match for the first time since October 2023.<\/p>\n
Wales travel to face Eddie Jones’ Japan in Kitakyushu on 5 July before the trip to play in Kobe seven days later.<\/p>\n
“The group here are extremely passionate about turning around this run of games and results,” said Wilson.<\/p>\n
“It is tough for some of those boys who have been involved in this long run of games and we collectively need to break that cycle.<\/p>\n
“One win can change and breed confidence, sometimes that’s the bounce of a ball.<\/p>\n
“Once you get on the right side of that, in this group there’s quality rugby players who will flourish.”<\/p>\n
Wilson knows plenty about the challenges after being part of the Scotland set-up at the 2019 World Cup that were eliminated at the group stage after suffering a shock 28-21 defeat to Japan in Yokohama.<\/p>\n
The afternoon kick-offs will provide challenges surrounding heat and humidity with Wales trying to get to grips with a greasy ball.<\/p>\n
Wales prepared in 2019 by training with wet balls and sometimes using baby oil on them, with similar tactics being used six years on. <\/p>\n
“There are big challenges around the humidity and cultural differences,” said Wilson.<\/p>\n
“We did a huge amount of work on the humidity side of things and that is already being done.<\/p>\n
“Greasy balls is an obvious challenge. I remember going out there and in the first few training sessions there were a lot of balls on the floor.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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