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Jon Doel

Wales rugby players put in hoods as Gatland's men tested 'psychologically' during training

Warren Gatland has revealed details of the innovative way Wales are challenging the players psychologically ahead of the Rugby World Cup.

Wales recently spent a morning at The Green Mile army-style fitness camp in Taffs Well, taking on a series of physical challenges but also being put outside their comfort zone mentally as they learned to deal with difficult situations on the hoof.

A series of videos from inside Wales camp have been released by the Welsh Rugby Union in recent weeks, with the Union itself, and subsequently media, describing the training sessions as "brutal".

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