WALES' World Cup dream is far from over and they can beat anyone if they can find the right game plan and style according to attack coach Nigel Davies.

He believes Wales have the talent to beat the likes of South Africa who they will face in the quarter-finals if they beat Japan and Fiji in their remaining group matches.

Davies ruled out an all-out, high-risk attacking strategy with calls for a return to the champagne rugby style Wales played under Mike Ruddock during the Grand Slam glory of 2005.

Some senior players like Martyn Williams and Stephen Jones have called for a change in Wales' tactics after the sluggish first half performance against Australia.

Davies played down suggestions of a rift in the Wales camp, highlighted in yesterday's Argus.

He said the side's experienced members of the team had agreed on the game plan to be used against Australia and added, "The players are part of the decision making process - they know their strengths."

Davies went on: "There was some great rugby played in 2005 and we are still finding our own game and evolving our own game. I think the more games we play, the closer we're going to get to it.

"Apart from 2005, look at the results over the last ten years...and we haven't achieved much since then.

"I don't want to take anything away from 2005. It was high risk rugby and it paid off. You're not going to play 100% of the time with that style."

Davies admitted Wales' kicking was poor and a factor in Saturday's defeat to the Wallabies.

"Our kicking has got to get better not just at international stage but at a junior level.

"Neil Jenkins (Wales kicking coach) has been working hard, but it's not something we do naturally well.

"Australia's kicking game was superb and it gave them an edge - they play Aussie Rules - it is something we fall short on."

But Davies still believes Wales are far from being dead and buried with everything still to play for: "I believe we can beat anybody - we've got the elements but the mix is not quite right."

Looking ahead to Thursday's game with Japan at the Millennium Stadium and Fiji in Nantes a week on Saturday as well as a potential quarter-final clash with the Springboks, Davies said: "We've got a very talented squad and some players are chomping at the bid.

"We are mindful that people deserve opportunities and we want them to raise the bar, raise a higher standard.

"It should be a hell of a game against Fiji. They have an exciting team with tremendous talent but Japan will possess their own problems for us."