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Meet Rhian Wilkinson - the world class coach destined to manage Wales

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Rhian Wilkinson is the new manager of Wales women's national team.

The former Canadian international played for Canada from 2003 until 2017 .

She is one of the 50 most capped female footballers in history and played in four Olympic Games , winning bronze medals in 2012 and 2016 .

Wilkinson has a deep-rooted connection to Wales having lived in Cowbridge for 18-months as a child.

Rhian Wilkinson has been in charge of Wales for 15 months .

The 43-year-old guided Wales to Nations League B promotion and Euro 2025 play-off success.

Wales were held to a 1 -1 draw in the first leg by the Republic of Ireland but then recorded a stunning 2 -1 win in Dublin to reach a major finals for the first time.

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