Wales hopeful Megan Davey: 'The mindset is always that we're going to win'

Wales hopeful Megan Davey does not believe that the team has a “losing mentality”.

Ahead of WXV Global Series 2026, Wales have not won a Test match since July 2025. That victory in Australia against the Wallaroos is the sole victory Sean Lynn has had since his tenure as head coach began.

Ahead of their autumn block of fixtures, Wales dropped to 13th in the World Rugby rankings, a record low for the side since the rankings began.

In June, Wales did beat the Barbarians 34-17 at Allianz Stadium. It is hoped that the result could help propel the team into home WXV Global Series fixtures against South Africa and the USA Women’s Eagles. The team will then travel to Japan for two Tests in October.

“I don’t think that it’s quivered many people’s mindsets here [Wales’ form],” Davey said.

“The mindset is always that we’re going to win – it’s how we get there. There’s definitely not a losing mentality in this team.

“I don’t think there’s any weak mindsets here. In training, it is the hardest training that I’ve ever been involved in. There’s no doubt that they’re not training at that intensity to win games.”

Davey wants to make the most of her Wales opportunity after a late call-up to Sean Lynn’s WXV Global Series squad.

The 26-year-old Loughborough Lightning scrum-half was called into Wales camp in late August. She is the leading appearance maker at the JAECOO Premiership Women’s Rugby, having had 124 outings for the East Midlanders.

Earlier in 2026, Davey was named in a Wales squad for the first time during the 2026 Guinness Women’s Six Nations. Qualifying through her grandfather, Davey did not earn a first Test cap.

Initially not included in Lynn’s WXV squad, she walked into camp three weeks later than the other players and had to “step up” in a highly competitive half-back group.

“I was really excited but I was really nervous,” Davey said about her late call-up. “I knew they’d all been in for like three weeks and there’s always that thing when you walk into an environment that’s already established – you’re like, how am I going to do? But I was raring to go.

“I was a bit sad that I wasn’t in the squad to begin with, but you’ve just got to crack on with what you’re doing. I was really happy to get an opportunity and take it.”