WELSH WOMEN’S RUGBY UNION PRESS RELEASE

The side is made up of global representatives who play top-level rugby in the English women’s premiership, for clubs including Saracens, Wasps and Clifton.  Notable squad members include Gill Burns, one of the World’s most capped players and Liza Burgess, the most capped Welsh woman. 

Jilly Holroyd, Wales Manager, commented “This will be a good test for the girls so early on in the season and will provide us with the preparation we need leading up to the Six Nations.” 

The game will take place at the University of Glamorgan playing fields in Treforest Industrial Estate, Pontypridd with a 5pm kick-off.  All support is welcome. 

Wales Squad
Amy Broadstock;  Louise Horgan;  Claire Horgan;  Jenny Davies;  Nicola John;  Sophie Williams;  Rachel Brown;  Claire Donovan;  Rebecca Dando;  Ayla Rose;  Kylie Wilson;  Catrina Nicholas;  Eirlys Lougher;  Rhian Bowden;  Emma Phillips;  Kerry Jenkins;  Catherine Walkley;  Awen Thomas;  Stacey Saunders;  Manon Williams;  Hayley Baxter;  Rhian Williams;  Louise Rickard;  Elen Evans;  Lucy Berry;  Non Evans

Premiership Allstars Squad
Leslie Cripps (Saracens);  Mandy Smith (Blackheath);  Gill Burns (Waterloo);  Zuri Toppin (Saracens);  Emily Longmore (Wasps);  Eryca Wessel (Richmond);  Deana Atkins (Wasps)
Cath Mullally (Wasps);  Justine McDonnell (Saracens);  Kelly McCallum (Richmond)
Amy Price (Wasps);  Chantel Smith (Richmond);  Nic Evans (Wasps);  Kirstie Smith (Richmond)
Tamara Curtis (Richmond);  Dawn Mason (Richmond) ;  Liza Burgess (Clifton) ;  Naomi Thomas (Clifton);  Kate Staniforth (Clifton);  Claire Flowers (Clifton);  Jamie Kift (Clifton)