Rhian Wilkinson says the impact of her "finishers" is evidence of the increased options at Wales' disposal as they plot a path to the 2027 Women's World Cup. Wales' bid to reach Brazil began with a creditable 2-2 draw in the Czech Republic on Tuesday thanks to a stoppage-time equaliser from Elise Hughes. Crystal Palace forward Hughes came off the bench along with the likes of Carrie Jones, Mared Griffiths and Mia Ross to help Wales salvage what may prove to be a vital point. Wilkinson, whose side play their second Group B1 game against Montenegro in Llanelli on Saturday, says she is "learning more and more" about the "depth of our squad". "I'd like to publicly just highlight the finishers - the players who don't start," the Wales head coach said.

Source: BBC March 06, 2026 23:29 UTC