Watch Wales news conference: Wilkinson says 'players OK' after bus incident

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7 hours ago

Update:
Date: 15:30 BST
Title: 'We know what we can do to get something'
Content: France v Wales (Weds, 20:00 BST)
Wales
Wales' Angharad James on controlling the emotions: "We knew the first game was going to be full of emotion. It was a long time coming and something that we have worked so hard towards.
"But we know our prep won't change, and we know the Red Wall are still going to be there right behind us from minute one. We've experienced that now and it's about how we acknowledge it, appreciate it but focus on the game in front of us, and the objective is to get three points from it."
Update:
Date: 15:27 BST
Title: 'We know what we can do to get something'
Content: France v Wales (Weds, 20:00 BST)
Wales
Wales' Angharad James on whether nerves have eased after the first game: "Yeah, I think emotions were high. We'd waited such a long time for that moment and the fans were unreal, the way the Red Wall followed us throughout.
"To hear that noise as we ran through the tunnel was something that not many of us had experienced before. Now we know what to expect, what's in front of us.
"We've prepared for France just as we would prepare for any other game. This is any other game, we've played them before and we know what we can do to get something from the game.
"We've learned a lot over the past few days about ourselves, individually and collectively. We've had some tough conversations over the past few days but we are ready to get back out on the field and put in a performance to be proud of."
Update:
Date: 15:22 BST
Title: Post
Content: France v Wales (Weds, 20:00 BST)
Wales
Wales manager Rhian Wilkinson on team fitness: "Yes, we do [have a clean bill of health] - apart from my voice.
"We've obviously had this event today and I need to check in on that but yes, the team is in good shape and all ready to go."
Update:
Date: 15:20 BST
Title: Post
Content: Rhian Wilkinson and Angharad James, who are speaking at this news conference, have confirmed that they were not on the bus.
The collision was near the team's hotel and, as we've reported, although the players are 'ok', training has been cancelled.
Update:
Date: 15:18 BST
Title: Post
Content: France v Wales (Weds, 20:00 BST)
Wales
Wales manager Rhian Wilkinson, on the game tomorrow: "It's one of those where, it was a real introduction to the Euros and the quality of the opposition [against Netherlands], but I was really pleased with a lot of elements.
"But equally, we always want to put on a performance for our fans and we know that there were moments where we could improve, which is what this is all about.
"We always talk about the next match and this is another opportunity.
"Everyone always talks about what it means if we don't get a point but equally it's about delivering as strong a performance as we can to show Wales just how proud we are to represent our country."
Update:
Date: 15:13 BST
Title: Post
Content: France v Wales (Weds, 20:00 BST)
Wales
Wales manager Rhian Wilkinson, on cancelling training: "Yeah, football is secondary and I think, yes we are shaken because we are away from the team right now knowing that they've had to experience that.
"But equally we have a great group and I have been assured that everyone is fine. We have practiced for the unexpected, that's what we can call this.
"We will check in with everyone and make sure they are all in a good spot and we can focus on the football again after that."
Update:
Date: 15:10 BST
Title: Post
Content: France v Wales (Weds, 20:00 BST)
Wales
Wales manager Rhian Wilkinson: "This is really developing right now so we are trying to be as clear and transparent as possible.
"I think everyone, from all reports, is OK and we just need to get them all together and get everyone away from the scene to reassess. We've got great staff, great support and we will make sure that everyone continues to be OK.
"More importantly I think the driver of the other vehicle is OK as well. We will let everyone know once we know for sure."
Update:
Date: 15:09 BST
Title: Post
Content: You can watch the news conference now, as Rhian Wilkinson is speaking to the media.
She says, reassuringly, "everyone is OK."
"Our priority is to get them all together and away from the scene. We'll be checking in to make sure they all continue to be OK."
Update:
Date: 15:06 BST
Title: Wales bus involved in incident on way to news conference
Content: France v Wales (Weds, 20:00 BST)
Michael PearlmanBBC Sport Wales
We have just been informed that the Wales team bus has been involved in a road traffic incident on the way to the Wales pre-match news conference.
The important news is that all of the Wales players are ok, though we understand an ambulance is at the scene attending to the driver of another vehicle.
The Wales training session scheduled to be at the stadium today is now going to be cancelled, though the players may train later this evening.
Wales boss Rhian Wilkinson is set to address the situation when she joins us in the news conference.
Update:
Date: 15:00 BST
Title: Group D permutations - who needs what
Content: The Netherlands, who won the tournament in 2017, will progress if they beat England - and France avoid defeat by Wales.
France will be through if they beat Wales - and England fail to beat the Netherlands.
Defending champions England will be out if they lose to the Netherlands - and France are not beaten by Wales.
Wales, in their first major tournament, will be eliminated if they lose to France - and the Netherlands get a positive result against England.
Update:
Date: 14:55 BST
Title: How Group D looks
Content: Wednesday
England v Netherlands 17:00 BST
France v Wales 20:00 BST
Sunday, 13 July
England v Wales 20:00 BST
Netherlands v France 20:00 BST
Update:
Date: 14:51 BST
Title: Wales boss Wilkinson and captain James to face the media
Content: France v Wales (Weds, 20:00 BST)
Michael PearlmanBBC Sport Wales at Arena St Gallen
Wales boss Rhian Wilkinson and Wales captain Angharad James are set to talk to us here at Arena St Gallen at 15:00 BST in a tri-lingual news conference.... though the word we are getting is that they are running late.
Wilkinson, who frankly is showing off in a world where UEFA have a translation app, is set to speak to the media in English and French while James will give answers in English and Cymraeg.
Key topics are likely to be Wales' need for an improvement from the performance against the Netherlands and the prospect of upsetting the form books to ensure they are not knocked out on Wednesday night.
Team news will also be interesting, though we understand midfielder Ceri Holland - who seemed to be in a bad way after coming off against the Netherlands - is fit and had only suffered a bout of cramp.
Update:
Date: 14:45 BST
Title: Watch live: Wales and England news conferences
Content: Crunch time is approaching for both England and Wales at Euro 2025.
After both suffered defeats in their opening group games in Switzerland, both need to win on Wednesday.
While England face the Netherlands in Zurich at 17:00 BST, Wales face France in St Gallen at 20:00 BST.
Both camps are holding news conferences in the next hour or so:
You can watch both here by clicking 'Watch live' at the top of this page.
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