WALES IN NZ: Will Harries
Wales squad winger Will Harries is hoping to secure a New Zealand double – by returning to the home of the All Blacks with Warren Gatland’s squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
He is savouring his international squad tour experience and plans to focus hard on his rugby to try to get selected again.
The Dragons winger said: “Everyone wants to play in a World Cup and I am no different so I really want to make my mark so I will be considered for selection.
“Right now for me it’s all about enjoying this great experience and making sure I concentrate on the preparation. Training has already been pretty intensive here in New Zealand and in the sessions before we flew out.
“The All Blacks are one of the best rugby teams in the world but we are focused on sticking to our game plan. I am really happy to be part of the squad and all the more senior players have been very welcoming.
“I am very grateful to everyone at the Dragons for helping me achieve this goal and get into the squad. The Dragons have been playing well and that’s been good for me because as a winger I have been getting plenty of ball.
Harries was speaking as the squad left Auckland to move to Wellington where they will be based for their first game in next year’s Rugby World Cup.
Later in the week the squad will move to the South Island and Dunedin to play the All Blacks next Saturday.