Wales scrum-half Keira Bevan has issued a rallying cry ahead of a crunch Women's Six Nations showdown with Italy, insisting the squad is "100%" behind head coach Sean Lynn despite a painful nine-match losing streak.

"Nobody is more frustrated and disappointed than us," Bevan said, as Wales prepare for Sunday's must-win clash (12:15 BST) that could determine whether they avoid a third consecutive wooden spoon. The math is simple: beat Italy, and hope Scotland doesn't snatch a bonus point in Dublin. Lose, and it's another whitewash.

The numbers tell a tough story. Wales have plummeted to 12th in the world rankings after a nightmare run that includes five straight defeats under Lynn, who took over at the start of the 2025 Six Nations with limited preparation time. A historically disappointing World Cup campaign followed, with three group-stage exits for the first time ever. Now, six months on, another clean sweep looms.

But Bevan is asking fans for patience. "Yes, we probably haven't had the wins we want, but we are performing and getting better every game," she said. "It's such a cliche, but stick with it because it's going to come and hopefully soon."

The scrum-half says the criticism is fair—she "completely gets" the frustration—but insists the coaching setup is right. "He [Lynn] has the help in the background, it's massive. Tyrone Holmes [defence coach] has been incredible. That's probably one of the shining lights of this campaign—how good we've been defensively. And Ashley Beck has such a way of attacking rugby, he wants you to express yourself. We've got the right people in the right place. It's just about us executing."

Still, gaps remain. Wales are without a specialist kicking coach and breakdown coach—additions Bevan admits would be welcome. For now, though, the focus is on one game: Italy. "We've got to back ourselves," she added. "We know what we're capable of."