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What next for Wales after another winless Six Nation?
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What next for Wales after another winless Six Nation?

BBC Sport · May 18, 2026, 9:12 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Huw Evans Picture Agency Image caption, Wales have lost nine Test matches in a row for the first time in their history.
  • The result condemned Wales to a first ever clean sweep of defeats in the tournament's history.
  • Twelve months on and Wales find themselves in the same sorry position - another heavy loss to Italy and another Wooden Spoon.

Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.

Huw Evans Picture Agency Image caption, Wales have lost nine Test matches in a row for the first time in their history. Those were the wounded words of then Wales captain Hannah Dallavalle after Wales were thumped 44-12 by Italy in last year's Six Nations finale.

The result condemned Wales to a first ever clean sweep of defeats in the tournament's history.

Twelve months on and Wales find themselves in the same sorry position - another heavy loss to Italy and another Wooden Spoon.

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