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Rhian Wilkinson has been Wales boss since February 2024 Rhian Wilkinson has suggested some members of her Wales squad are poised to retire from international football. Wales play their first game since Euro 2025 when they meet Australia in a friendly at the Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday, 25 October. Influential midfielder Jess Fishlock, 38, said after the summer tournament that she needed to think about her international future. Former captain Sophie Ingle and defender Rhiannon Roberts were among the other senior figures in Wales' European Championship squad alongside striker Kayleigh Barton, who hung up her boots last month. Wilkinson has indicated others could bid farewell to Wales duty when they meet Australia. "I think it's an important game for those players that are going to retire, to play at home one more time, " she said. "I think for our fans we never played a send-off game [before Euro 2025], it didn't work with our Nations League A games. "So [it is] an opportunity to play one of the top teams in the world again at home, but also to thank a few of our players for how much they've given to their country. " This video can not be played Wales 'want to perform on world stage' after Euro 2025 experience - Rhian Wilkinson Fishlock, Wales' most-capped player and leading goal scorer, signed a new one-year deal with National Women's Soccer League side Seattle Reign last November. She said in the immediate aftermath of Euro 2025 that she would "have a little think" about her Wales future. Roberts, 35, joined Sunderland on a two-year deal in July, while 34-year-old Ingle agreed a two-year contract at Bristol City last month having left Chelsea. Crystal Palace's Josie Green and recent Nottingham Forest signing Rachel Rowe, both 32, were among the other senior figures in Wales' Euros squad. 'Wise woman' Barton has ambitions to coach with Wales Wales to face Australia in October Cardiff friendly 'Decades behind' Wales to invest in post-Euro 2025 pathway Goalkeeper Laura O'Sullivan-Jones, who missed the tournament through injury, is 34. Wilkinson says Wales must continue to bring younger players through as they attempt to kick on again after reaching the landmark of qualifying for a major championship. "Absolutely this will be a transitional period and that's something exciting, " she added. "We've blooded a lot of our young players, we do that a lot. We'll always rely on our experience but we need to have new blood, new youth coming through and it looks pretty exciting. " Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser England player ratings - who impressed you most? Sacked ref accused of making indecent image of child Finest England night leaves Tuchel with selection dilemmas The rise and fall of the scandalous Maxwell family Was Paddy Mayne a soft-spoken leader, or a hell-raiser? Forensic journalism from all corners of the world The vigilante matriarch behind a complex drugs dynasty Finest England night leaves Tuchel with selection dilemmas British racing on strike - what's the background? What makes five-goal Haaland such a phenomenal goalscorer? What Spence's England milestone means for Muslims Watch: Why is horse racing going on strike? Video Watch: Why is horse racing going on strike? How dream relationship soured as Forest turn to Postecoglou In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week The Whole 10 Yards. Video The Whole 10 Yards Are Scotland finally finding striker solutions? 'People being happy for me is bigger than any win' 'Playing perfectly' - how does Alcaraz rank v men's tennis legends at 22? Watch highlights from Scotland's win over Belarus. Video Watch highlights from Scotland's win over Belarus 'I want to change the game' - meet Black Ferns star Miller Test Match Special. Audio Test Match Special 'Partisan Irish fans provide timely Ryder Cup reminder' The wonderkids who didn't make it 'I pretended to be Owen on the street - but you can't compare us' 'Take back little Molly' - Mc Cann takes pay cut to box Could brilliant Bethell give England Ashes conundrum? Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.