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Wales captain Jac Morgan has been described as \u201cphenomenal\u201d following an immense contribution towards his country reaching the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.<\/p>\n
The 23-year-old flanker has proved Wales\u2019 stand-out performer in the tournament, inspiring pivotal Pool C victories over Fiji and Australia.<\/p>\n
Morgan\u2019s level of leadership and all-round game defies a relative lack of experience on the Test-match stage that has seen him win 14 caps and captain Wales only four times.<\/p>\n
But his efforts have gained comparison with former Wales and British and Irish Lions skipper Sam Warburton, who oversaw a World Cup semi-final appearance at the age of 22 in 2011.<\/p>\n
Wales have already confirmed a quarter-final spot this time around, and they are guaranteed to finish top of their group if they beat Georgia in Nantes next week<\/p>\n
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That would then set up a potential last-eight appointment with Argentina seven days later, with Wales having reached the knockout phase under head coach Warren Gatland for a fourth successive World Cup campaign.<\/p>\n
\u201cJac is phenomenal,\u201d Wales assistant coach and forwards specialist Jonathan Humphreys said.<\/p>\n
Captaincy has not changed him one iota. He is a huge figure for us<\/p>\n
\u201cHe is one of these guys where nothing fazes him. He is just the same kid all the way through the week, then two minutes before the game, just the same kid.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe is brave, and he has such an impact on the game, such an impact on the group.<\/p>\n
\u201cCaptaincy has not changed him one iota. He is a huge figure for us, and we are blessed in that (number seven) department with Tommy (Reffell), who is back fit now, and Taine (Basham).\u201d<\/p>\n
Morgan was appointed co-captain for the World Cup with hooker Dewi Lake, and Gatland said: \u201cHe is growing into this role. He is still a young man, and I threw him in at the deep end.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe has been absolutely outstanding, and I have a huge amount of admiration for him.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe is definitely a player who leads from the front. I thought he was outstanding (against Australia), and he did exactly that. It was a brilliant performance from him.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wales are preparing for a training ground return following a few days\u2019 break after their record 40-6 win against Australia in Lyon that left the Wallabies close to pool-stage elimination.<\/p>\n
They will reassemble at their Versailles base, from where preparations will begin for Georgia.<\/p>\n
Wales full-back Liam Williams said: \u201cTo win by 34 points (margin) against Australia at a Rugby World Cup is a dream. On to the next game now.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur pack was outstanding (against Australia). They got us on the front foot, and there was nothing more you could ask from a pack of forwards.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs the head coach said, it is about being a hard team to beat, and that is what we are being at the moment.\u201d<\/p>\n
Everyone is switched on and focused on doing a job on Georgia so we can top the pool<\/p>\n
And lock Will Rowlands added: \u201cIt is not always the most flashy rugby, but for us it was so satisfying.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe put pressure on them (Australia) \u2013 good scrum, good maul and got the points and went again.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are really pleased with how the three games have gone. Now everyone is switched on and focused on doing a job on Georgia so we can top the pool.\u201d<\/p>\n