HALLAM Amos says it's experience rather than gym work that is the secret behind his powerful displays on the wing for Newport Gwent Dragons.

Ruan Pienaar is unlikely to forget his trip to Rodney Parade after being sent crashing to the ground like a WWE wrestler in the build-up to Carl Meyer's winning try last Sunday.

The Springboks scrum-half was the recipient of a massive hand-off from Amos, who beat three men when providing the assist. It was a stunning moment that was highlighted by Warren Gatland at a team meeting when the Wales squad reconvened for their Six Nations clash with Ireland.

The assist came hot on the heels of a remarkable performance when scoring two and setting up another against Newcastle in the European Rugby Challenge Cup and a Guinness Pro12 double against Connacht.

Amos is notoriously diligent in terms of conditioning but he says that it is experience that has helped him thrive rather than hours throwing dumbbells around.

"I wouldn't have said that I have changed particularly physically over the last few years but this year I am more confident and that's massive," said the 20-year-old.

"I have hit 50 games for the Dragons and the more opportunities you get (to run) the more you take people on and beat them. That makes you even more confident and it's easier in the future.

"I've never really been afraid to take people on; I am more of an optimist. Psychologists talk about positive imagery and I do that naturally.

"I don't really consider the mistakes. The repercussions come if you make them but you've just got to deal with it and move on."

It's easy to forget that Amos is just 20 given that he made his regional debut in 2011. He is still earning his trade and learning the art of wing play.

Wales legend Shane Williams said while working as a television pundit at the Dragons' win against Ulster than he would like to see him getting his hands on the ball more and Amos says that is one of his major targets.

"I think that my running game has been better than in previous years," he said. "After the Zebre game the coaches spoke to me about work rate and I felt the whole team worked hard against Ulster.

"The Wales coaches are always on about having as many involvements as you can as a winger and that's something that I am working on, getting involved running off nine and ten.

"Kicking game is always something to improve and the same with defensive positioning, and that will come with more experience."

While his Dragons teammates have an opportunity to put their feet up over the next fortnight, Amos is grafting hard in Wales' Six Nations camp.

He hasn't been selected for Saturday's crunch encounter with Ireland but knows that he has an important role to play in the preparations and knows that he cannot afford to switch off if he is to force his way into the mix for Gatland's squad come September.

"It's a massive year, maybe the next World Cup was why I was signed on a dual contract but the more I can do to put my name in the frame for this time the better," he said.