The attack gives Wales reason for hope at the start of the Steve Tandy era

Wales have six days to face a Japanese side who pushed Ireland much closer than last weekend’s 41-10 scoreline suggests.

Sherratt was firing as interim head coach in July when Kobe’s 18-Test losing streak ended.

The long-awaited victory came after the Brave Blossoms enjoyed victory in Kitakyushu on tired Welsh legs in grueling conditions.

It will be colder in Cardiff this weekend, but Eddie Jones’ men will still test the concentration of a defense that has struggled to contain the brilliant Pumas.

“The most important thing in Japan is speed,” Sherratt said. “They want to play the fastest game on the planet, and they try to play at a low level and with multiple stages.”

“The battle of pace is always big but against a team that thrives in this type of game, it is important for us to achieve that in midfield with our forward progression and ball movement.

“In this campaign we talked about trying to create our own identity. That will take time and work on the parts of the game that relate to us the most.

He added: “We will give due respect to all competitors, but it is a new beginning and we have to create our way of playing instead of worrying about the competitor at this stage.”