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Jones only teamed up with the tourists this week after replacing the injured Simon Taylor.

"A week ago, I wasn't here, so this is a dream come true - a once in a lifetime opportunity," said Jones.

"I just wanted to give it 110%. Clive asked me to do a job, and I just went out there and played."

Jones' superb performance at the base of the scrum was capped by a second-half try.

And he admitted it had been a surreal experience having initially been in Canada on tour with the Welsh national side before his late call-up.

My goal this season was just to get into the Ospreys regional team, so it's hard to put into words, really Ryan Jones

"I was in my hotel room in Toronto when the call came and, first of all, I thought it was one of the other boys taking the mickey," he said.

"And then, coming here on the plane, I sat there thinking it was all quite daunting going out to be with so many seasoned international players, guys that I have always admired.

"But they've all been a massive help and they were great again today, helping me through it."

All Blacks coach Graham Henry earlier this week said the 24-year-old "could be a very special player".

Ryan Jones must have played his way into the 22 if not the team, a superb performance! From E Have your say on Scrum V

And Jones' starring role on Saturday marked a remarkable season for the Newport-born player, who moved from the Celtic Warriors to the Ospreys last summer.

After becoming a regular in the Ospreys first team, he won his first Wales cap against South Africa last autumn.

An injury to Dafydd Jones then opened the way for him to play a major role for Wales in their Grand Slam campaign, and he also impressed in Wales' 77-3 win over the USA last week.

"I only started my Test career last November, and having won a Grand Slam with Wales, it wouldn't have been a bad season had it just ended there," said Jones. "But this is incredible.