Charvis crosses for his try. (Getty Images)

By Simon Stone, PA Sport, Brisbane

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Colin Charvis has insisted Wales will not have cause to look back in anger at their World Cup quarter-final defeat to England.

While Clive Woodward's side were heading south to Manly to gear up for next Sunday's last four tussle with France, the Welsh squad were making preparations for the long flight home having gained no reward for their second stunning performance in a week.

Yet Charvis reckons the 28-17 defeat at Suncorp Stadium is a cause for celebration not regret, even though his team led at half-time and emerged 3-1 victors on the try count.

"I don't think we should have regrets that we came so close and lost, we just have to ensure we do better in the future," said the 30-year-old flanker.

"Some people did not even believe we would reach the quarter-finals let alone compete against New Zealand and England.

"Last week we came up against a team that had been doing well and got within 15 minutes of beating them - last night was virtually the same.

"It's a bitter pill to swallow but obviously we need to produce a little bit more if we are going to win these matches rather than just compete in them."

Vilified by their own supporters before setting out to Australia, Wales have now taken part in two of the best and most competitive matches in the entire competition.

Had it not been for the succession of second-half penalties they conceded attempting to quell England's revival following tries by Stephen Jones and Charvis before the interval, they could easily have been the only British side left in the competition.

It is some turnaround after a run of 10 successive defeats earlier in the year and with a new Six Nations competition just three months away, Charvis is confident there is more improvement to come.

"There are a lot of positives to take out of our performances in Australia and we have to keep looking forward because there is a bright future ahead for Welsh rugby," he said.

"The really good thing is that most of the players who came out here are going to be around for a long time and that should help our development.

"If we keep playing like that and building on these performances we will continue to be involved in competitions like this for longer.

"Maybe then we could even start winning some silverware rather than just having pride in wearing the red jersey."

While Charvis insisted he wants to continue his international career, his own future is the subject of intense speculation.

It is thought his excessive wage demands meant he wasn't offered a contract by the new Neath-Swansea Osprey franchise and is currently responsible for his own training costs, which have been met by a personal sponsorship deal with a Cardiff restaurant.

There was fresh speculation over the weekend that the Sutton Coldfield-born player is about to sign a deal to play in France with Biarritz, although Charvis claimed he is still undecided as to where he will play on his return to Europe.

"I would like to play for Wales for the next 12 months and continue my career playing for them," he said.

"Steve Hansen is coach for the Six Nations and I have to be in a position where he can select me, so we will have to see what happens."