Wales captain tipped as 'destined' to lift Rugby World Cup
World Cup-winning coach Jake White believes Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones could be destined to lift the Rugby World Cup.
South Africa's 2007 World Cup-winning coach has lavished praise on Jones ahead of Sunday's semi-final between Wales and the Springboks in Yokohama.
Wales reached the semi-finals for a second time in the last three World Cup tournaments after scraping past France 20-19 last weekend.
"There are people who are destined to pick up the World Cup," White said. "You look at (Richie) McCaw, (Francois) Pienaar and (John) Eales.
"Now you look at Alun Wyn Jones. I really believe he can do it. He is the real deal - a great captain.
"I don't think people foresaw what he would do for Welsh rugby when he started.
"He has become one of the great Welsh players of all time with what he has achieved as a British and Irish Lions captain and a Wales captain.
"I would say it is far beyond what even he could have dreamt of. He is the heartbeat of Wales, and if he is there, then Wales have got a chance."
Wales' recent record against South Africa is a strong one, having won five of the last six meetings, including four in a row.
"South Africa have got a much tougher semi-final now, and I am sure 'Gats' (Wales head coach Warren Gatland) will be giving it to Wales this week, telling them they were close to going home and they had better get it right this weekend.
"Wales will also have learnt from the (semi-final) loss to France in 2011.
"The fact they were so pushed to beat France means they will get a massive amount of confidence from that.
"Looking at Dan Biggar's body language when they won, the way he reacted and got the crowd going, that's why I think Wales can do it.
"They've had South Africa's number for a while."