Rhian Wilkinson

Rhian Wilkinson admitted Wales’ year-long failure to win had become “a burden” after her side finally ended a 12-match drought with a 3-2 victory over Switzerland in Jerez.

Rhian Wilkinson says Wales’ painful losing streak is the direct result of a fixture list she chose to make as tough as possible — and insists she would do it again.

Rhian Wilkinson believes Wales can reach the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup - despite a demanding qualifying route that looks like something from the TV show, Race Across the World.

It was meant to be the first indicator of the bright new era for Wales after the retirement of Jess Fishlock, but a home hammering by Poland simply underined the challenge ahead for Rhian Wilkinson.

The curtains on Jess Fishlock's glorious Wales career are about to be drawn, but for boss Rhian Wilkinson, the focus has long been on succession planning, as Ian Mitchelmore reports.

Wales are getting better and better as they get nearer and nearer to the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 finals this summer.

Wales take on Denmark in Cardiff on Friday night, but that's not even the half of it in what promises to be a monumental few months for Welsh women's football.

Rhian Wilkinson has warned defending champions England that Wales will be armed and dangerous when they head into a Battle of Britain shoot-out at Euro 2025. The Wales coach was reacting to the seemingly inevitable draw that landed Wales – playing at a major tournament for the first time – in a tough Group D against the old enemy, France and the Netherlands in Monday evening’s draw in Lausanne.

Sometimes it pays to look beyond the obvious as Welsh footballl seems to be proving with both Craig Bellamy and Rhian Wilkinson. The former is still unbeaten after being named men’s national senior coach six games ago, while the latter is heading for the Euros next summer with the senior women.

Wales made history by qualifying for their first major tournament after goals from Hannah Cain and Carrie Jones gave them a 2-1 Euro 2025 play-off second leg victory over the Republic of Ireland in Dublin. hian Wilkinson’s team triumphed 3-2 on aggregate as they progressed to next summer’s European Championship in Switzerland.

Wales and the Republic of Ireland have created some friction to turn up the heat ahead of their Women’s Euros play-off final second leg in Dublin. Tuesday’s Celtic derby will determine who secures a coveted spot at next summer’s Women’s European Championship finals.

Rhian Wilkinson’s Wales squad will celebrate Christmas early before aiming to unwrap the perfect present – qualifying for Euro 2025. Honours were even between Wales and the Republic of Ireland in the first leg of their Euro play-off final on Friday as Olivia Clark’s own goal cancelled out Lily Woodham’s fine strike for the hosts.