Wales' pack showed encouraging signs in the loss to France

That is despite Sunday's 34-7 loss to France in Cardiff's Millennium Stadium in their final warm-up game.

"We are not where France are at the moment, there was a lot of creative effort from us but not the clinical edge we need " Jenkins said.

"But by the time two weeks comes we'll be ready for Canada, I've no doubt."

After Wales begin their Pool B campaign against Canada, they then face group favourites Australia, followed by Japan and then Fiji.

"Canada is a huge game for us," Jenkins added. "Then we come back here (to Cardiff) six days after to play Australia.

There was a lot of creative effort from us but not the clinical edge we need to score tries against teams like France Wales coach Gareth Jenkins

"They are the two big games we are concerned about."

Although Wales have hardly been firing on all cylinders during their warm-up matches, the expectation is that they will finish in the top two places in their pool to qualify for the quarter-finals.

But either England, who earlier this month inflicted a record 62-5 defeat upon Wales at Twickenham, or the highly-regarded South Africa are Wales' likely quarter-final opponents.

"If we get to the quarter-finals we'll then have one-off games and, by then, I think we'll be a more improved team," said Jenkins.

"We'll identify the areas where we have to work and our training environment is pretty competitive."

Wales could at least take a far improved performance from the forwards out of the France loss.

The much-maligned line-out actually outperformed the visitors and the Wales eight showed great commitment in open play.

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The scrummage creaked a little under French pressure but overall remained competitive.

However, Wales struggled to break through a fine France defence in open play, with James Hook crossing for the home side's sole try just before half-time.

"France are the third best team in the world but we have been competitive in every aspect apart from finishing," Jenkins said.

"There was a lot of creative effort from us but not the clinical edge we need to score tries against teams like France.

"We have made improvements. We will grow as a team but the difference was that we have seen a side who have shown a clinical edge and that is something we have to grow into our game.

"The physicality was up another level and the way you have to react in the physical contact area magnifies your accuracy."

The bruising encounter took its toll on the Wales players, with Gareth Thomas, Kevin Morgan, Dwayne Peel and Chris Horsman all suffering knocks that will be anxiously monitored.