Wales using ice towels and freezing flannels to cool players

WALES have turned to ice towels and freezing flannel hats to combat the extreme conditions in Japan.

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The thermometer has hovered around the 33 degrees Celsius mark since the Wales squad touched down in the Far East last Thursday ahead of their two-Test series against the Brave Blossoms.

Add the draining humidity and the temperatures feels much hotter for the Wales squad, who had eight ice baths at the side of the pitch during Tuesday's training session.

Each player in the 33-strong squad was required to spend a minimum of five minutes in an ice bath and 500 kilos of ice was used in the session.

Back-rower Aaron Wainwright told reporters: "We had a tough training session on Tuesday.