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Wales’ most capped player Gethin Jenkins says he has no plans to quit Test rugby after the World Cup.

Jenkins, 35 next month, is playing in his fourth global tournament and has won 118 Test caps for Wales with five more for the Lions in 2005 and 2009.

And the Cardiff Blues captain has insisted he has no plans to retire from international rugby after discussing his future with Wales coach Warren Gatland.

“I have had a quick chat with Warren about going on after the World Cup,” said Jenkins, who made his Wales debut bzck in 2002.

“I have no plans to quit just yet.

“I am just taking each game at a time to see how that goes and I’m enjoying my rugby to see if I can carry on as long as I can.”

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Jenkins was rested for the 15-6 Pool A defeat by Australia at Twickenham last weekend after playing two games in five days against England and Fiji with Paul James packing down on the loose-head against the Wallabies.

Gatland now has to decide whether to remain loyal to the Ospreys front-rower or pick Jenkins against the much-vaunted Springboks scrum with the Lions loose-head insisting he was fit after watching the Wallabies defeat.

Jenkins also believes Wales can bounce back from their Australia reversal.

“The belief is there,” said the former Toulon prop.

“We were disappointed we lost on the weekend but the attention turned quickly towards the quarter-finals and making a statement this weekend.

“It’s not going to be an easy task but we are really looking forward to it.

“Four months of hard work will all come down to Saturday and everyone is looking forward to trying to get the result.”

South Africa suffered a shock defeat against Japan in the tournament opener but have bounced back to win Pool B with consecutive victories over Samoa, Scotland and the USA.

“You know what is coming against South Africa ,” added Jenkins.

“We have watched their games and been impressed by the manner in which they bounced back after losing to Japan.

“They have played well in the last three games.

“The way they have turned things around shows how much it means to them."

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Jenkins added: “We are aware it’s going to be a big challenge. We have had battles against them in the last 18 months and we know what they are about.

“They are quite an experienced squad and they have been around.

“They lost a few games in the Championship but they have a quality coach and key experienced players who have helped turn it around mixed with the youth coming through. They play high intensity rugby.”