Wales U20s players and coaches have received emotional messages of support from their family.
The side are currently down in South Africa for the U20s World Championship, as they prepare to face Georgia on Sunday afternoon.
Mark Jones' side will be hoping to see off the Georgians and set themselves up for a shot at a fifth-place finish. And they've been boosted by a series of messages from loved ones thousands of miles away.
Team manager Andy Lloyd organised for all of the coaches and players to receive special messages from back home, which were then presented to the squad out in Cape Town.
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Speaking ahead of the match against Georgia, defence coach Craig Everett revealed how there had been a few tears when the squad received the message.
"Andy Lloyd the team manager did a nice thing for the players," explained Everett. "He had the family of each player write a nice message about what that player means to their family.
"Each player got presented with that. It was a nice touch. Each of the boys got a little feeling from back home and realised everyone back home loves them and is proud of them.
"That made the boys feels good. It's little things we're doing. They're a really close group."
He added: "There were definitely a few tears. Some of the boys ran off to read them on their own.
"They didn't want to show their vulnerabilities in front of their team-mates. As long as it's behind closed doors, nobody minds. But it was a nice touch."
However, according to the playing group, the coaches were just as touched by the messages.
Cardiff back-row Mackenzie Martin refuted any claims he was one of the players rushing back to their rooms, saying: "I might have been... no, only joking!"
However, he did add that everyone was a little choked up by the gesture.
"I wasn't one of the ones rushing back, but everyone got pretty emotional," he added. "They can say they didn't, but everyone did.
"Craig can say he didn't, but he definitely did! He got emotional. I think everyone had a cry here or went back to their bedroom and had a little cry. It's fair enough. Everybody is missing their families."
Ospreys lock Liam Edwards was equally touched, saying that the experience had only strengthened the bond in the squad.
"It was great," he said. "Being away from the family for a month is always going to be difficult.
"Just missing the people you love the most. Getting a letter from them was great. It brought a bit of home for us.
"It gave everyone a bit of motivation, hearing all the nice things our loved ones said about us. It was really emotional. I think sharing it with the group of boys makes everyone a bit closer."
