Jonathan Davies trained with Wales again this afternoon in Oita as they prepare for the Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France on Sunday, albeit with his leg heavily strapped.
The two-time Lion has been an injury worry for the last eight showdown after taking ‘a knock’ to his knee during the Pool D win over Fiji.
Initial fears about his hopes of carrying on in the tournament were alleviated, though, when scans came back clear towards the end of last week.
Davies is being eased back into training this week and was present for the 15-minute access media were granted at Wales' session in Japan on Wednesday afternoon.
Video footage of the session shows the centre's left leg was heavily strapped, but he seemed to move reasonably freely, running at speed and doing passing drills before the media’s access ended.
In the video, he can be seen doing a number of stretches and going through predominantly straight-line running.
Wales will be hoping Davies is also able to do the intensive twisting and turning required in a game of Test rugby, with a Welsh nation desperate to see him line up in Sunday's clash with the French.
Dan Biggar, who has recovered from his second concussion in two matches, was also present once again and appeared relaxed, fit and ready to go against France.
George North was also moving well after battling a sore ankle, playing through the pain in the win over Fiji.
Whether the winger’s ankle was strapped or not is unclear, but he didn’t appear to be showing any signs of a problem.
The media were ushered away from the training ground after the players went through their warm-ups and light passing drills, so it is unclear how much of a part Davies, Biggar and North played in the full contact session afterwards when Warren Gatland's men got down to the real business.
But although Davies' knee was being heavily protected by the white strapping, Wales fans will be pleased to see the star centre was at least able to get out on the field and running just five days out from the quarter-final clash.
