Wales women's rugby: Defence coach Tyrone Holmes sees progress despite defeats

Wales women's rugby team finished bottom of the Women's Six Nations for a third consecutive year, losing all five matches and conceding 31 tries. Defence coach Tyrone Holmes, appointed ahead of the 2026 tournament, acknowledged the poor results but insisted encouraging signs are emerging under the new coaching team led by head coach Sean. Holmes expressed optimism about the development of the next generation of Welsh players despite the disappointing championship campaign.