Tears of joy as Sean Lynn urges Wales players to ‘believe’

Let us also talk about the youngsters, perhaps the most encouraging aspect of Wales’ win.

Six of the matchday squad were under the age of 21, which means they will likely be in their prime come the 2029 World Cup.

Nel Metcalfe, 20, was deservedly named player of the match with her two-try display from full-back, while 19-year-old lock Alaw Pyrs gave her best performance to date, putting in crunching tackle after tackle.

Baby-faced Maisie Davies continues to look every inch an international prop, while Seren Lockwood, Katherine Baverstock and Tilly Vucaj all made an impact from the bench on debut.

Sisilia Tuipulotu was also a welcome sight from the bench having missed the Six Nations through injury. She may have been around for a couple of seasons, but the powerful tight-head is still only 21 herself.

We must also not forget the ‘older guard’, Bethan Lewis, 26, put in an incredible shift alongside Callender in the back row.

Lewis held back her tears when asked what it meant to get a first win for Lynn, her former coach at Gloucester.

“I’m emotional,” she said. “He is a quality person and to be able to put that performance in for him, I know how much he cares and he shows us that, and to be able to perform like that and hopefully build going forward, it means the world.”

The ever-smiling Kelsey Jones also beamed with pride after winning her 50th cap.

“Thank you for making it a good one and one to remember”, she told her team-mates in the dressing room afterwards while dancing to her anthem Proud Mary.