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Head coach Rhian Wilkinson and midfielder Angharad James, who had travelled separately to the pre-match press conference at the stadium, were visibly shaken in a truncated appearance in front of the media before travelling back to their training base to be reunited with their colleagues. Wilkinson told the press conference: “This is really developing right now so we are trying to be as clear and transparent as possible. Advertisement “I think everyone, from all the reports, everyone is okay. Our priority is just to get them all together and away from the scene and reassess. “We’ve got great staff, we’ve got really good support and we’ll be checking in just to make sure that they continue to be okay. “And also just as importantly, I believe the other car involved, I think everyone is OK there as well, so when we know, I’m sure we will be letting everyone know.” Despite her relief at the news that no-one had been injured, Wilkinson admitted the incident had been far from ideal preparation for a match which could determine her side’s fate in the competition. However, she said football came second to the safety of her players, who she revealed have been conditioned to deal with the unexpected. She said: “Yeah, I think football is secondary. Yes, we are shaken, just because we don’t know. We are away from the team right now, so they’ve had to experience that. “But equally, we have a great group and I have been assured everyone is fine. We have practised for the unexpected – I think that’s what we can call this. “Yes, football is secondary, but equally we’ll check back in, make sure everyone is in a good spot and the we will start working towards football again after that.” The FAW later confirmed Wales, who lost their opening fixture 3-0 to the Netherlands on Saturday hours before the French got the better of reigning champions England, had trained back at their base. Wilkinson, who set off for the press conference with a clean bill of health, said: “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.” Related Reads Eight-time champions Germany make winning start at Euro 2025 Spain thump grieving Portugal to make Euro 2025 statement Wales, who beat Ireland in a playoff last December to qualify for their first-ever major tournament, lost their opener to the Netherlands 3-0. Defending champions England are also in their group. Press Association Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Wales players unhurt after team bus involved in crash on way to training”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Wales players unhurt after team bus involved in crash on way to training”. 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