Head coach Sean Lynn has named a 33-player squad for Wales Women’s clash in a double-header with the Barbarians Women at Allianz Stadium, on Saturday, June 27th (KO: 5pm). Wales men’s senior side face the BaaBaas ahead of the women’s game in a unique double-header which sees both Wales senior side’s play in London. A […]
Head coach Sean Lynn has named a 33-player squad for Wales Women’s clash in a double-header with the Barbarians Women at Allianz Stadium, on Saturday, June 27th (KO: 5pm).
Wales men’s senior side face the BaaBaas ahead of the women’s game in a unique double-header which sees both Wales senior side’s play in London.
A new-look Wales squad sees a host of new faces for the uncapped international against a Barbarians squad full experienced internationals from across the globe.
The Wales squad includes 14 players who look set to wear the senior Wales jersey for the first time and 24 players who have played Celtic Challenge rugby for Brython Thunder or Gwalia Lightning.
The likes of teenage scrum half Lily Hawkins, who scored on her Lightning debut in the Celtic Challenge, centre Hanna Tudor, who was in the GB Sevens squad, and prop Crystal James will train with the Wales senior squad for the first time.
A host of Wales senior internationals played for Gloucester-Hartpury, Saracens and Ealing Trailfinders in the PWR semi-finals on Sunday.
The Welsh internationals in the Gloucester-Hartpury squad who were involved in the semi-finals on Sunday will meet up with the squad and be assessed on Thursday.
Lynn, said; “This is a great opportunity for the players, coaches and staff, and no other nation has the chance to play again straight after the recent Six Nations campaign.
“It’s a real opportunity to continue to build our playing philosophy and to have a look at the exciting young talent now coming through our pathway and through the Celtic Challenge teams, Wales U21s and Wales U18s.
“All the players have been told there is a real opportunity to play against an experienced Barbarians side and not to assume that they will or will not play.
“The door is open for selection, and this is a good opportunity for our younger players to taste what is expected at international level.
“We will be without a number of players due to the PWR semis and final, but this is real opportunity to see what players we have and to build our strength-in-depth.”
Wales Squad v Barbarians
Backs: Keira Bevan, Seren Lockwood, Lily Hawkins, Kayleigh Powell, Hanna Marshall, Courtney Keight, Freya Bell, Kelsie Webster, Jenna De Vera, Hanna Tudor, Nikita Prothero, Jasmine Joyce, Amy Williams
Forwards: Gwenllian Pyrs, Maisie Davies, Kath Baverstock, Crystal James, Shanelle Williams, Molly Reardon, Molly Wakely, Kendall Waudby, Elan Jones, Stella Orrin, Jenni Scoble, Tilly Vucaj, Natalia John, Branwen Metcalfe, Chiara Pearce, Alex Callender, Bryonie King, Lucy Isaac, Alisha Joyce, Anwen Owen