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Georgia Evans believes momentum is key this autumn

Evans: ‘Momentum is key’

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Georgia Evans has become a mainstay for club and country since earning her first cap, against Spain almost exactly two years ago.

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She is certainly pulling trees in the Allianz Premier 15s since taking a gamble and moving to Saracens two years ago, and has quickly become one of the leaders in the Wales set-up.

The eight-times capped back five forward is relishing every moment and memory rugby is giving her and has even started working as a learning support assistant at Saracens High School.

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The USW graduate firmly believes the Wales camp is in a good place on the eve of the autumn internationals.

“Intensity in camp is really building. Playing the Black Ferns in a training game put everything into perspective. It showed us how much we’ve got to learn but also how far we’ve come in a short space of time.”

Georgia is one of a number of Welsh players who are shining lights for their clubs this season.
“We are playing well for our clubs and that is showing when we come to Wales camp too.

“There is an increase in competition for places within our clubs, and then we face each other on a Saturday too. Every squad needs a high calibre of players and strength in depth. We need to challenge each other to get the best out of each other and I think we are doing that now within this group.

“It’s about having the best 23 to do the job so there is competition but we are also all willing each other to do well, so that is only going to make us a better team.”

International rugby runs in the family for Georgia, whose first cousin is former Wales outside half Ceri Sweeney. She will be glad to see family, friends and supporters back at the Arms Park this afternoon.

“It’s huge to have crowds back. That will give us such a boost as we look to kick off the autumn on a high.
“We know Japan will be fast and they like to play in the chaos so we are prepared for that. South Africa will be well-drilled and very physical while Canada are a combination of both.

“The games will test different elements of our game ahead of the Six Nations but momentum is key and we are determined to start the campaign well today, and build throughout the month.

“We want to hit the ground running and we are all buoyed by the news that contracts will be on the table for some of us by the end of the year, that is another incentive to produce competitive performances and play to the best of our ability – and importantly, for the team – this autumn.”

Wales Women v Japan:
15 Jasmine Joyce (Bristol Bears)
14 Lisa Neumann (Sale Sharks)
13 Hannah Jones (Gloucester-Hartpury)
12 Kerin Lake (Gloucester-Hartpury)
11 Courtney Keight (Bristol Bears)
10 Elinor Snowsill (Bristol Bears)
9 Keira Bevan (Bristol Bears);
1 Caryl Thomas (Worcester Warriors)
2 Kat Evans (Saracens)
3 Donna Rose (Saracens)
4 Natalia John (Bristol Bears)
5 Gwen Crabb (Gloucester-Hartpury)
6 Georgia Evans (Sarcens)
7 Bethan Lewis (Gloucester-Hartpury)
8 Siwan Lillicrap (Capt, Bristol Bears)

Replacements:
16 Carys Phillips (Worcester Warriors)
17 Cara Hope (Gloucester-Hartpury)
18 Cerys Hale (Gloucester-Hartpury)
19 Alex Callender (Worcester Warriors)
20 Alisha Butchers (Bristol Bears)
21 Ffion Lewis (Worcester Warrior)
22 Robyn Wilkins (Gloucester-Hartpury)
23 Megan Webb (Bristol Bears)

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