SKIPPER ISSUES APOLOGY TO FANS AS THIRD DEFEAT SPELLS CUP WHITEWASH

WALES co-captain Alex Callender apologised to fans after defeat by Fiji meant her team failed to win a single game at the World Cup.

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Sean Lynn’s side finished bottom of Pool B following losses to Scotland, Canada and Fiji, although they at least took their clash against the Islanders to the wire in a thriller at Sandy Park.

“We're in a real tough place but I believe in Sean Lynn, I believe in the team that we've got and I believe in our staff,” said No. 8 Callender.

“We can turn this around.

“Those three games didn’t showcase what we are all about. I’m gutted.

“I want to apologise to the fans. Thank you so much for sticking with us and believing in us.”

Kate Williams, Callender’s co-captain, admitted that Wales’ sorry World Cup performance “hurts”

“It is a tough loss to take,’ she said.

“We are in a tough place at the minute, but I don’t doubt the amount of belief and the amount of heart that this team can give.

“We just need to take our opportunities because we are making them, but it hurts.”

The third consecutive defeat for Lynn's side at the tournament came at the hands of his predecessor Ioan Cunningham, who is now in charge of the Fijiana.

In the hospitality seats, Prince William was joined by Waisale Serevi - the king of Fijian rugby - and they were treated to a cracker.

Wales started well as a Bethan Lewis charge-down gave them ideal field position and within two minutes of the kickoff, Carys Cox was diving over.