Jones: Wales must be bold

Skipper demands more from attack-minded Wales

By Rachel Griffiths   Last updated: 20th November 2009   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Jones: Wales must be bold

Jones: Demanding more

We have to take ownership, as individuals, of the errors we have made. As a team, we have to be more positive, be bold and put our necks on the line

Ryan Jones
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Wales skipper Ryan Jones is demanding a ruthless approach from his side as they aim to reignite their scoring touch against Argentina.

Warren Gatland's team made a total of 17 line-breaks against New Zealand and Samoa but could only manage a solitary try.

Now Ospreys back row Jones is determined to make sure the hosts make the most of their chances against the Pumas in Cardiff.

"We really have to go for it when we have chances," said Jones. "We are doing all the hard work, but not getting the rewards for what we are doing.

"We have to take ownership, as individuals, of the errors we have made. As a team, we have to be more positive, be bold and put our necks on the line."

Defeat

Wales enter the game at the Millennium Stadium having lost four of their last six Tests against the Pumas. They are also currently one spot below them in the official IRB world rankings.

After losing to the All Blacks and edging an unconvincing 17-13 win over Samoa, Jones knows his side must improve - particularly with a showdown against Australia just around the corner.

"We are half a yard off it, and it is frustrating," added the 28-year-old.

"We are doing all the hard stuff and we have only conceded one created try. We are making breaks and failing to score and putting teams away.

"Hopefully, we have addressed that, and if we are given half-chances, we have to take them.

"We've had success in the past when we have done exactly that. We have scored turnover tries and players like Shane Williams have capitalised on errors."

Jones admits his team will face a tough challenge in taking on the Pumas in a daunting forwards battle, but believes Wales will profit from the wealth of experience at their disposal.

"The scrum is something we know they (Argentina) pride themselves on, and we are fully aware they have come out publicly and said we are coming after you at scrum time," said Jones.

"They are incredibly talented, have loads of experience and they thrive on what they do at the scrum.

"It's going to be a tough time up front, but we have done pretty well in the last two games. We've had a set-piece platform and done a lot of work.

"The core of our squad has been together a long time, and there are some vastly-experienced players and big personalities in the squad."