Scrum-half Dwayne Peel practices his passing as he prepares to lead Wales for the first time on Sunday

Fly-half rivals James Hook and Stephen Jones go head-to-head in training in nantes

The Wales squad take in the sights in St Nazaire after arriving in France

Martyn Williams and Alun Wyn Jones in front of City Hall in St Nazaire

Stephen Jones is delighted to return to fitness and training after a groin injury

First Minister Rhodri Morgan dresses Wales captain Gareth Thomas in a Welsh flag at the team's official send-off at Cardiff Bay

The Wales team leave Cardiff for Brittany on the first leg of their World Cup journey

Wales 42-17 Canada: Wales' players sing their national anthem ahead of the match against Canada in Nantes

Welsh fans are out in force at Stade de la Beaujoire and hope their side make a good start to their World Cup campaign

James Hook converts three early penalities to put Wales 9-0 ahead at the 20-minute mark

But Canada get the first try of the match when Jamie Cudmore bundles his way through a crowd of players

Worse follows for Wales when Craig Culpan runs 80 metres to score another Canadian try

Wales need to improve in the second half but find themselves further behind after Morgan Williams' 44th-minute try

Trailing 17-9, Wales finally respond and Sonny Parker's try starts the fightback

Alun Wyn Jones' try puts Wales into the lead before Shane Williams notches two tries in as many minutes

Wales are in control and Colin Charvis' try puts the gloss on what turns out to be a resounding victory

With a win under their belts, Wales unwind on the beach at Saint-Nazaire

More pictures to follow from Brittany this week