Caretaker coach Nigel Davies has vowed to reignite Wales passions

The Welsh Rugby Union is seeking a permanent successor to the sacked Gareth Jenkins, probably from abroad.

But Davies is determined to reignite a passion in the Wales squad he believes was missing from their World Cup tilt.

"I'm in a unique position here because in many ways I have nothing to lose," he told BBC Radio Wales' The Back Page.

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"This is all about moving forward, albeit for one game, but it's a different environment and we need to go back to some old values sometimes.

"We are going to make significant changes how we do things and maybe take the players out of areas where they are familiar.

"We've already chosen a team that we believe is capable of beating South Africa and we are monitoring those players.

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"We are talking to their (regional or club) coaches, particularly if there are areas of weakness we want worked on.

"What I want to make sure is that when we play South Africa we have a group of players who will be passionate for the jersey they wear, but also deliver a game plan and be in form."

With Wales enjoying a free week in the domestic schedule, Davies has taken what is now - however briefly - his Wales squad to Tenby for a special training week.

"We want to challenge them both physically and mentally in this week so that when we come to challenge South Africa the team is in a good place to take that challenge forward," Davies added.

Regardless of how Wales fare in Cardiff against the Springboks, who face England in the World Cup final on Saturday night, Davies realises that in all probability he will be out of a job.

The former Llanelli Scarlets assistant coach fears that he and Jenkins' other backroom staffers - Neil Jenkins, Robin McBryde and Rowland Phillips - will have to find their next jobs outside Wales.

"A lot has been said about the inexperience of the coaching group, which is fine," Davies said.

"But I think you'll find that they're a pretty experienced bunch at this point, having gone through a Six Nations and the World Cup.

"I'm completely comfortable that we put into place some very good, strong and robust processes which will hopefully benefit the next group who come in.

"Certainly Gareth will see his future outside Wales; for myself there is no regional coaching jobs.

"I've spoken to (WRU group chief executive) Roger Lewis around this issue already, particularly not only my own situation but the other coaches involved.

"It would be a huge shame if we were to lose that knowledge and experience outside of Wales, as has happened in the past."