Lynn Praises Wales' Never Say Die Spirit Against World's Best

Head coach Sean Lynn has praised Wales' ne'er opportunity dice attitude, but admits location is still plentifulness to activity connected if they are to adjacent nan spread connected nan world's champion teams.

Seren Lockwood scored successful nan 80th infinitesimal to unafraid a effort bonus-point against Grand Slam-chasing England, who ran successful 10 tries of their ain successful a ruthless display.

Wales' 24 points astatine Ashton Gate was besides nan astir they person ever scored against nan Red Roses successful 24 Six Nations meetings.

"Twelve months agone we would've flopped and fallen away, but to show that characteristic to travel backmost and people 2 tries and get a prize point, I cant responsibility nan character," said Lynn.

"Obviously we're disappointed we leaked 62 points, but that's a very bully Red Roses broadside who were objective today."

Few predicted immoderate different consequence than a convincing England win, but Lynn said nan capacity was ever going to beryllium astir them.

Wales showed variety successful group portion attack, pinch 2 training crushed lineout moves catching England acold for Keira Bevan and Kelsey Jones' first-half tries.

"We've sewage to beryllium a small spot much clever now successful those reddish zones, truthful it was beautiful to spot nan first 1 travel disconnected and past nan second. We've ever sewage to beryllium asking questions of nan defence," said Lynn.

But a deficiency of objective separator successful promising positions continues to beryllium Wales' downfall, pinch England thriving connected nan antagonistic attack.

"We conscionable didn't support nan shot and past they people from those opportunities erstwhile we're successful really bully areas, those were nan large frustrations from america arsenic a coaching team," said Lynn.

Wales' subject was improved, pinch only six penalties conceded, though Kayleigh Powell's 52nd infinitesimal yellowish paper proved costly.

There were besides 40 missed tackles which England duly punished, while Wales' loose kicking crippled needs superior attention.

Despite Wales' shortcomings, England captain, Wales-born Meg Jones, said she knew she had been successful a Test lucifer aft nan last whistle.

"They emotion coming to nan breakdown, they deed really hard, that's thing they'll ever have," said Jones.

"I said to nan girls, location is going to beryllium truthful overmuch emotion retired there, they are not going to laic complete for america and their continuity successful onslaught has decidedly developed, including their group piece.

"It was decidedly nan Test lucifer that we wanted."

Jones' acknowledgment of Wales' advancement were echoed by England caput coach John Mitchell, who said "they're decidedly much organised".

Wales - and nan remainder of nan world - person been attempting to adjacent nan spread connected England for years, and while nan scoreline whitethorn beryllium similar, Lynn believes they are making strides.

"We will decidedly beryllium moving that goalpost for america and we could drawback them," he said.

"I couldn't springiness you an reply [on really long]. It's conscionable making judge we attraction connected america and power what we can.

"That's nan large point for me, we've sewage individuals, personification for illustration Freya Bell coming disconnected nan chair coming who's looking strong, Jenna De Vera getting her 2nd start, Jorja Aiono, Seren Lockwood - nan adaptability she's showing going onto nan helping and playing successful beforehand of 28,000 people.

"This acquisition is conscionable going to thief our youngsters and nan elder players person been outstanding."

Wales now person 2 weeks to bespeak earlier heading to Ireland for nan penulatimate round, but Lynn is facing a mini wounded situation pinch Catherine Richards nan latest casualty.

Wales were without skipper Kate Williams, Hannah Dallavalle and Carys Cox for nan England game, while Lisa Neumann has already been ruled retired of nan remainder of nan championship.