CANADA v WALES Report: Canada 3-60 Wales

"Canada were much tougher than the USA, very physical and making us turn over ball in the first half," said Ruddock.

"But we stuck at it, new combinations gelled and they opened up convincingly afterwards. In two games we've blooded seven new caps and got over 100 points.

"We also haven't conceded any tries, we have to be pleased with that. It's been a hell of a year and this caps it."

The Grand Slam-champions have now won eight games on the trot and head into an autumn series against New Zealand, Fiji, South Africa and Australia with a much deeper pool of talent.

"Everyone who's come in has done a job and fitted into the style," an enthused Ruddock told BBC Sport Wales, having triumphed with a tour squad shorn of 11 Lions.

Mark Taylor has been terrific as tour captain, the youngsters in the squad have really benefited from being around the senior guys Wales coach Mike Ruddock

"I have to thank [skills coach] Scott Johnson and [defence coach] Clive Griffiths who have done fantastic jobs.

"Mark Taylor has also been terrific as tour captain, the youngsters in the squad have really benefited from being around the senior guys.

"Next year I'll have headaches, but they're the sort you want.

"Look at tight-head prop. Last year Adam Jones was superb, but we struggled for strength in depth.

"Now Ben Broster has come through and shown he can scrummage and score tries, while in September we should also have [Worcester prop] Chris Horsman available."