KITAKYUSHU, Japan: Dealing with the extreme humidity during the World Cup in Japan will not be child's play for any team, so Wales are keen to avoid slip-ups by splashing baby oil on rugby balls in training.
"We've taped them up as well and we've already been through that process in the camps we had before we've been away. "We've done as much as we possibly can in terms of dealing with the heat. I think the humidity is going to be a factor ... it's how we cope with that."Late kickoffs on hot days will mean that players must deal with high humidity and a slippery ball."I come from Hamilton, it's incredibly humid there. We know what it's like and have players who have experienced a lot of night rugby so we feel we've prepared well.
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