| Venue: Cardiff Arms Park Date:Friday, 22 April Time:20:00 BST |
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Jasmine Joyce, an Olympic sevens star and Wales wing, discusses staying up past bedtime, toilet pranks, and facing another one of the best teams in the world in her BBC Sport column.
France is in town for Friday night rugby and we can’t wait.
After a much-needed rest, camp is getting ready to face the game. Camp has a firm belief that we can beat one of the most formidable sides in the world.
Although the England game was a difficult test, we were able to reflect on it and learn so much from defeat.
I doubt that the final score of 58.5 was a fair reflection of the performance. Half-time was 19-0. The game just got away.
It is vital that we keep the ball longer. It is important to possess the ball more.
We need to look for work in the back three, as they haven’t had much contact.
England has four years more professional experience than us, so we should take their lead.
They are so strong in their depth that they could likely field three top-class squads.
Wales is encouraging girls to go through the ranks. I have seen a few games of the Under-18s Six Nations and it is amazing the potential.
It’s huge that they now have the stepping stone to senior rugby. I can’t wait to see them.
Relax and unwind
This week, I feel 100% recharged and ready to go. After the England match, we had the weekend off so I went back to St Davids with my parents to spend a few days.
My last weekend off was December, when I was diagnosed with Covid. I couldn’t do much so this was a long overdue event.
My mum is a true champion of cooking. My mum made three curries Friday night. We had a barbecue on Saturday, then a Sunday roast.
I went to St Davids rugby. I knew a few of them, there were many dog walks, and I even went in the Whitesands sea. It was freezing!
We needed a break, as the camp before was the most difficult since January. But everything is now leading to the France game.
They are far from home, and everyone knows that the French don’t always travel well. We are up for this.
We have a strong belief that we can not only perform against top-ranked teams around the globe, but also achieve a win. However, this has not always been the truth.
Staying awake past bedtime
Late kick-offs are difficult for me, especially since I usually go to bed at 8:30pm. I will definitely need a nap in the afternoon or I’ll fall asleep at half-time.
Our other games were evening kick-offs so we only have three hours left.
It is difficult to focus on international rugby for long periods of time.
After having breakfast and possibly playing some Mafia, we will take a walk and have a cup of tea somewhere before heading to the pre-match stuff.
I assume they will get us up in time for the evening to get us ready.
We expect another large crowd to the Arms Park. Last year, the record was nearly 5,000.
Snowy, the prankster
Snowy (Elinor Snowsill), the largest prankster at camp, gave Lleucu Georg a treat last week.
Lleucu shared a room with Snowy and there was a light switch that led to the bathroom. Lleucu would flick it off every time she entered.
Lleucu then asked Snowy if she wanted to go in. It stayed on for her, and she couldn’t understand how it was happening.
Lleucu was constantly asking other campers if they had the exact same problem. Lleucu is so straight that it was hilarious to get to know her.
These things really boost our morale. We are all friends, and we love to laugh.
All heads and bathroom lights will be turned on Friday night.
This is round four and we want back to winning.
People talk about England France, England France all the time, but they don’t write us off.
We believe in what we do and want to be heard.
Jasmine Joyce spoke to Ceri Coleman-Phillips, BBC Sport Wales.
