Wales boss Wilkinson has unfinished business

Wales boss Wilkinson has unfinished businessImage source, FAWImage caption, Rhian Wilkinson has been Wales boss since February 2024ByGareth VincentBBC Sport WalesPublished9 minutes agoRhian Wilkinson says she extended her spell as Wales head coach because she has unfinished business in the role.But Wilkinson is quick to point out that the targets of her tenure go beyond next year’s Women’s World Cup and the 2029 European Championship, with the former Canada defender intent on leaving a legacy which will make Wales serial contenders to reach major tournaments.Wales continue their bid for a place at Brazil 2027 in qualifiers against Montenegro in Podgorica on Friday, 5 June and the Czech Republic in Cardiff four days later.They are Wales’ first matches since Wilkinson agreed a two-year contract extension.The 44-year-old says being Wales boss has been “much harder” but also “much better” than she expected – and that she is relishing the prospect of remaining at the helm until 2029.”I sat down with my family and we looked at the different options for the next few years of my career and to be honest none of them felt right,” Wilkinson added.”I don’t think this project is finished.”That doesn’t mean that I’m going to be the one who gets us to the next World Cup or does something amazing next. I just feel like I can help raise the level another notch before the next coach comes in and drives [Wales] forward again.”That is what the job is of the coach is, to continually drive the team forward, and I don’t think I’m finished with that project.”Clark, Holland and Hughes named in Wales squad