Wales players back Lynn '100%' before Italy game

Sean Lynn (left) has lost all nine games in the Six Nations since taking charge of Wales

Wales scrum-half Keira Bevan says "nobody is more frustrated. disappointed than us" after nine consecutive losses in the Women's Six Nations.

The latest defeat by Irelandleaves them needing a win over Italy on Sunday (12:15 BST) to avoid a third consecutive Wooden Spoon,. even that might not be enough if Scotland claim a bonus point in Dublin.

Bevan says she "completely gets" the criticism aimed at the team, who have fallen to 12th in the world rankings,. urges fans to show patience.

"Yes, we probably haven't had the wins we want, but we are performing and getting better every game," she said.

"It's such a cliche, but stick with it because it's going to come and hopefully soon."

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Sean Lynn took over at the start of the 2025 Six Nations. could be forgiven for five straight defeats last year given limited preparation time.

But a hugely disappointing World Cup campaign followed in the summer. with Wales suffering three group-stage defeats for the first time in their history.

Six months on. Wales are staring down the barrel of another whitewash, but Bevan says Lynn still has the backing of the players to turn things around.

"Yes, 100% and the help he [Lynn] has as well in the background, it's massive," she said.

"Tyrone Holmes [defence coach]has been incredible for us. That's probably one of the shining lights of this campaign is how good we've been defensively.

"And obviously, Ash [Ashley Beck] has got such a way of attacking rugby and he wants you to express yourself.

"We've got the right people in the right place, it's just about us being able to execute what they're asking."

Wales are without a specialist kicking coach and breakdown coach, additions Bevan admits would be welcome to Wales' backroom staff.

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Wales had managed to glean some positives in their opening three defeats, notably the defensive efforts against Scotland. France and abest-ever points haul against England,before last weekend's uninspired showing in Belfast.

"It did feel like a backwards step, but we have to be positive," said Bevan.

"We have to learn quickly and learn on the hoof as well. We have to try and fix problems in the game rather than wait until a Monday morning."

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Attention now turns to Italy who travel to Cardiff Arms Park full of confidence after backing up a convincing41-14 victory over Scotlandby scoring five tries against world champions England.

Bevan knows all too well about their attacking threat. having been in the side which suffered arecord loss against the Azzurein Parma last year.

"We're under no illusions of what Italy can do," she said.

"It wasn't a one-off last year because we've seen glimpses in this campaign of how physical. dominant they can be, so we've got to be on it.

"To get the win would be massive. It would set us up nicely heading into pre-season. then the new WXV tournament, but we know we're going to have to work for it, it's not just going to come to us."