SPORTS-mad youngster Jac Seymour will get a taste of the rugby big-time tomorrow when he takes the field with Wales' stars for their match against Fiji.

The Cwmbran 10-year-old, who has fought a three-year battle against leukaemia, was selected as Wales' mascot for the match.

The Grand Slam-winners hope to return to winning ways after last weekend's 41-3 loss to the All Blacks.

Jac's endured gruelling chemotherapy, regular blood l from front page transfusions, and lengthy stays in the Royal Gwent and Llandough Hospitals. His illness left him with weakened legs and feet and forced him to give up playing football and rugby.

Mum Anya, a teacher at Croesyceiliog Comprehensive School, said Jac is getting new leg supports, his feet are improving, and he has joined an after-school rugby club.

"Having to give up playing was very hard for him. He's really looking forward to Friday. It is a marvellous surprise," she said.

Jac, who attends Llanyrafon Primary School, said he is looking forward to meeting the players, especially his favourites - Newport Gwent Dragons, Wales and British Lions player Michael Owen, Shane Williams, Gareth Thomas, and Gavin Henson.

"I can't wait for Friday. All of my friends wish they were going to be mascots too," he said.

The treat was organised by the Welsh Blood Service, which the Seymour family supported on World Blood Donor Day by joining a campaign to urge more people to become donors.

"We've been doing some publicity work with the Welsh Rugby Union and we put Jac's name forward as a possible mascot, and they came up trumps. They've also given Jac's family a box for the evening. We're very grateful to them," said Caroline Needs, of the Welsh Blood Service. Jac lives with his mum, dad Gareth - also a teacher - and five-year-old brother Harri in Woodland View, Croesyceiliog.